El Paso-Gridley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 12-8 to the Herscher Tigers.
For Herscher's part, 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.
El Paso-Gridley's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Herscher, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-14.
El Paso-Gridley will challenge Henry-Senachwine at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Henry-Senachwine has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Herscher, they will be playing at home against Dwight at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dwight knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Herscher likes a good challenge.
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