Chicago University and Herscher squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Chicago University had to settle for second. They lost 11-0 to the Herscher Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Chicago University's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Herscher's part, they got a great performance from Alec Nicholos as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Nicholos has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Payten Young was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tanner Jones, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Chicago University has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Herscher, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-13.
As of now, neither Chicago University nor Herscher have any future games scheduled.
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