Tekamah-Herman had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it four. They fell just short of North Bend Central by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Tekamah-Herman has suffered since October 5, 2024.
Tekamah-Herman saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Jarzynka, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Laney PauL was another, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
As for North Bend Central, the win got them back to even at 5-5. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Tekamah-Herman: they've now won three in a row.
On North Bend Central's side, Emma Rangeloff was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Rangeloff was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hallie Mottl, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Cummings, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Tekamah-Herman will square off against NEN at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. NEN's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Tekamah-Herman's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Bend Central, they will be playing at home against Boone Central on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
