Herron fell victim to Irvington Preparatory Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 11-0 to Irvington Preparatory Academy. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, Herron's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Irvington Preparatory Academy's part, Owen Kriech made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kriech was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Angel Almea was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Corbyn Eaton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Herron's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Herron will take on Indianapolis Crispus Attucks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Tournament Team at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Irvington Preparatory Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests.
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