Dwight is 0-4 against Herscher since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dwight Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Herscher Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Dwight gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Fieldcrest as Dwight made off with a 10-1 win. Ten seems to be a good number for Dwight as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Madi Ely spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Averi Jury was incredible, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3. Taylor Frobish was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Herscher came into Thursday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against El Paso-Gridley by a score of 12-8 on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what Herscher needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
The team relied heavily on Addy Whitaker, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayna Nelson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Dwight, bringing their record for this year to 12-7. As for Herscher, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-14.
Dwight couldn't quite finish off Herscher when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Dwight avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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