Cardinals
| 04/22/25 vs Hawley | 10-0 |
| 04/15/25 @ Roby | 13-3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Crosbyton | 21-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Roby | 10-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 10-0 |
| + 12 more games |
Hermleigh came tearing into Tuesday's match with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Hawley Bearcats get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. That's two games straight that the Cardinals have won by exactly ten runs.
Peyton Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Dejah Richardson was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Kolbie Campbell, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Hermleigh always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hawley only posted an OBP of .238.
Hermleigh pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hawley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season.
Hermleigh does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hawley, they will venture away from home to face off against Bangs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Bearcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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