Tekamah-Herman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bryan Bears. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly two runs.

Cale Belfrage
05/06/25 @ Bryan | 2 |
05/01/25 @ Omaha North | 2 |
04/29/25 @ Mount Michael Benedictine | 2 |
04/28/25 vs Benson | 2 |
04/24/25 @ Louisville | 2 |
04/21/25 vs Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer | 1 |
Cale Belfrage was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
In other batting news, Spencer Pagels made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lane Loftis, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Tekamah-Herman's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Bryan, their win bumped their record up to 9-18.
Looking ahead, Tekamah-Herman will face off against Centennial at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Broncos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.15 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. Bryan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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