North Bend Central extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-11. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tekamah-Herman. North Bend Central was not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Tekamah-Herman earlier this season, when they won 10-8.
North Bend Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vanessa Cummings, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Cummings' first of the season.
As for Tekamah-Herman, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Tekamah-Herman's side, Ruby Booth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Booth has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lucy Jarzynka, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was LayLa Pruess, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, North Bend Central and Tekamah-Herman will both be playing St. Paul the next time they take the field. Tekamah-Herman will head out to face St. Paul at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while North Bend Central will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.
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