It was a proper cat-fight when Herscher took on Beecher on Friday. The Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bobcats a 4-0 shutout. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Brock Berns's shutout, as he gave up just five hits.
At the plate, Gaige Brown was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Mason Roberts, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Herscher hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Tigers
| 05/02/25 vs Beecher | 4-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Coal City | 16-13 |
| 04/23/25 vs Grant Park | 21-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Reed-Custer | 14-10 |
| 04/17/25 vs Seneca | 4-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Pontiac | 8-4 |
Herscher's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Beecher, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Herscher has already played their next matchup, a 10-0 win against Prairie Central on the 3rd. As for Beecher, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-1 victory against St. Anne on the 3rd.
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