Baseball Recap: Herron Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Victory

Achaeans

Previous 6 Games

05/06/25 vs Indianapolis Arsenal Technical	17-3
05/03/25 vs Providence Cristo Rey	14-1
05/01/25 @ Christel House	0-0
04/26/25 @ Morristown	10-9
04/24/25 @ Tindley	24-6
04/22/25 @ Indianapolis Shortridge	7-0

Herron waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Indianapolis Arsenal Technical Titans 17-3. The Achaeans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.

Luke Cherry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Curtis Morris, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Colvin Meek was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

Herron's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Herron will venture away from home to challenge Cathedral at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Achaeans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Irish have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, they will face off against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.