Tigers
| 04/12/25 @ Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn | 13-8 |
| 04/11/25 vs Clifton Central | 17-5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Iroquois West | 9-2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Lisle | 17-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lisle | 12-2 |
| + 4 more games |
Herscher entered their tilt with Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn on Saturday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They came out on top against the Rockets by a score of 13-8. Herscher's win was all the more impressive since the Rockets were averaging only 3.25 runs allowed on the season.
Alec Nicholos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Herscher got a big performance out of Tanner Jones, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. That's the most stolen bases Jones has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Baker, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Herscher was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Herscher pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Looking ahead, Herscher will welcome Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Roanoke-Benson/Lowpoint-Washburn, they will face off against Marquette at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Rockets surely won't give up without a fight.
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