Tekamah-Herman proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by ten) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the South Sioux City Cardinals 8-7. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Robert (Parke) Loftis
| 03/23/26 vs South Sioux City | 9 |
| 03/19/26 vs Centennial | 4 |
| 05/01/25 @ Omaha North | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Benson | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Louisville | 3 |
Robert (Parke) Loftis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Tekamah-Herman let Hudson Ayer and Landon Miller run wild. Ayer went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Miller went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Miller has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Shawn Watts, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Tekamah-Herman's record now sits at 2-0. As for South Sioux City, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, Tekamah-Herman and South Sioux City will both be playing Omaha Northwest the next time they take the field. The Cardinals will head out to face the Huskies at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Tigers will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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