The Herron Achaeans will take on the Bethesda Christian Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Herron is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Herron's tournament run continued when they took on Covenant Christian on Saturday. The Achaeans fell 10-5 to the Warriors. The loss continues a trend for the Achaeans in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost six in a row.
Kayla Page
| 05/03/25 vs Covenant Christian | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Sheridan | 1 |
| 04/26/25 @ Purdue Polytechnic | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory | 2 |
Herron saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Page, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Page is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Taylor Cotham was another, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bethesda Christian waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged out Varsity Opponent 6-4.
The team relied heavily on Maylin Heathco, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hana Henry, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Bethesda Christian pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Herron, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Bethesda Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Herron has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. It's a different story for Bethesda Christian, though, as they've only averaged .314. Will they be able to contain Herron's hitters?
Herron skirted past Bethesda Christian 8-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Will the Achaeans repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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