For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Herscher and Kankakee have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Tigers never let the Kays get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Kays, too.
Tanner Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Gaige Brown was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Colton Carson, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Herscher always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kankakee only posted an OBP of .192.
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| 03/20/26 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 03/21/25 - Away | 18-4 W |
| 03/15/24 - Home | 5-7 L |
| 03/30/23 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 04/09/22 - Home | 1-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
Herscher now has a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, Herscher will take on Crete-Monee at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Kankakee, they will host Tinley Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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