Louisville had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Tekamah-Herman Tigers 13-4. Louisville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Louisville got a big performance out of Sayler Rhodes, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Tummons, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Tekamah-Herman's side, Cale Belfrage was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Belfrage has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Belfrage was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Belfrage wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Pagels, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Louisville's win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. As for Tekamah-Herman, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Louisville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 defeat vs. Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer on the 19th. As for Tekamah-Herman, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mount Michael Benedictine at 4:30 p.m.
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