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| 04/21/26 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 04/20/26 - Home | 10-14 L |
| 04/29/25 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 04/28/25 - Home | 15-22 L |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 8-18 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Herscher ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Coal City Coalers. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Coalers on Monday, they had to take a 14-10 loss.
Anna Lesage (2026) spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on 13 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lexi Crawford (2026) and Keira Ahramovich (2026) did most of the damage at the plate: Crawford (2026) went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Ahramovich (2026) went 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Crawford (2026) has posted over her last ten games. Emery Fritz (2027) was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Herscher's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Coal City, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Herscher will host Morris at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Coal City, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lisle at 4:30 p.m.
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