The Tekamah-Herman Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mount Michael Benedictine Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tekamah-Herman is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Tekamah-Herman fell victim to a tough 13-4 loss at the hands of Louisville.
Cale Belfrage put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Belfrage has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Belfrage was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Belfrage wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Pagels, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mount Michael Benedictine narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Blair 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mount Michael Benedictine.
Ayden Earl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Rocco Zimmerman was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kyle Oldehoeft, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Tekamah-Herman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
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