The Herron Achaeans are on the road again on Saturday to play the Purdue Polytechnic Techies at 10:00 a.m. Herron is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Herron had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Greenwood Christian Academy.
Bella Rollins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Herring, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Purdue Polytechnic had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Riverside on Wednesday.
Herron has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for Purdue Polytechnic, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Herron beat Purdue Polytechnic 11-7 in their previous matchup back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Purdue Polytechnic's Jamya Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Herron still be able to contain Johnson? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
