It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Herscher had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Chicago University Maroons an 11-0 shutout. Herscher might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
Herscher got a great performance from Alec Nicholos as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Nicholos has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Payten Young was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tanner Jones, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Herscher's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-13. As for Chicago University, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Herscher nor Chicago University have any future games scheduled.
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