The Herron Achaeans are taking a road trip to take on the Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Herron has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Herron is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 23-20 win over Indianapolis Arsenal Technical on Monday.
Jordyn Ault
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Jordyn Ault made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ault was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taegan Ann Gadberry, who went 3-for-6 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Cali Weaver was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Herron kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 25 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Shortridge had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Providence Cristo Rey by a score of 21-17 on Thursday.
Like Herron, Indianapolis Shortridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Azaria Barnett. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Barnett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Aries Smith was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Obajolu, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Herron's record is now 9-11. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, their record now sits at 3-9.
Indianapolis Shortridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Herron hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Indianapolis Shortridge, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Herron's hitters?
Herron took their victory against Indianapolis Shortridge in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Achaeans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
