Herron came into Saturday's matchup having lost 17 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Tindley Tigers on Saturday as the Herron Achaeans made off with a 21-5 win. Herron's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Keane Ricchiuto, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Colvin Meek was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Tindley's side, JaiNell Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Gary, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Tindley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Herron struck out nine times.
Herron's victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7. As for Tindley, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Herron will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. Irvington Preparatory Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Herron surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tindley, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Purdue Broad Ripple at 5:30 p.m. on May 16th.
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