After two games on the road, Hermon is heading back home. They will take on the Hampden Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hermon is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Presque Isle (and have done all season long). Everything went Hermon's way against Presque Isle on Saturday as Hermon made off with a 12-4 victory. That's two games straight that Hermon has won by exactly eight runs.
Braelynn Wilcox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Wilcox has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wilcox was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Molly Simcox was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Norra Idano was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with three RBI and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hampden faced Brewer in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Hampden came out on top in a nail-biter against Brewer and snuck past 8-6. The win was nothing new for Hampden as they're now sitting on three straight.
Hermon's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. As for Hampden, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Hermon beat Hampden 7-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Hermon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hampden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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