It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Girard ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past the West Branch Warriors 5-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Indians as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Camron Herrick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Girard is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 10-11 otherwise. Herrick was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double.
Dominick Tolone
| 05/24/25 vs West Branch | 8 |
| 05/15/25 @ South Range | 7 |
| 05/12/25 @ Struthers | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs South Range | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Poland Seminary | 7 |
| + 6 more games |
In other pitching news, Girard got a great performance from Dominick Tolone as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Tolone has posted since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, Zach Ward was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Will Hynes, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Girard's record is now 14-12. As for West Branch, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 13 of their last 16 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
As of now, neither Girard nor West Branch have any future games scheduled.
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