Herscher's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Streator Bulldogs 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Herscher also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Cam Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gaige Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Herscher is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-10 record this season. As for Streator, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Herscher will take on Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Herscher will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Streator, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lisle at 4:30 p.m. Streator is facing Lisle at the right time seeing as Lisle is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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