Lisle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell 5-0 to the Herscher Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lisle of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For Herscher's part, the result came thanks to Alec Nicholos's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. Nicholos has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gaige Brown, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Roberts, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Lisle's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Herscher, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Lisle didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-4 defeat vs. Timothy Christian on the 13th. Herscher has also already played their next matchup, a 7-1 victory against Prairie Central on the 13th.
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