
Achaeans
05/20/25 @ Indianapolis Shortridge | 14 |
04/16/25 @ Pike | 14 |
04/12/25 @ Indianapolis Crispus Attucks | 13 |
05/01/25 vs Tindley | 11 |
04/26/25 @ Purdue Polytechnic | 11 |
Herron entered their tilt with Irvington Preparatory Academy on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past Irvington Preparatory Academy 15-6. The result was nothing new for the Achaeans, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Jordyn Ault spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Elena Newsom and Kayla Page did most of the damage at the plate: Newsom went 3-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one double, while Page went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Page has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Taegan Ann Gadberry, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Herron kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Irvington Preparatory Academy only managed eight hits.
Herron's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-11. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Herron will take on Indianapolis Shortridge at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Achaeans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season. Irvington Preparatory Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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