Tigers
| 05/21/26 @ Bloomington Central Catholic | 10-7 |
| 05/14/26 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 4-3 |
| 05/13/26 @ Peotone | 16-6 |
Herscher had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 10-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Mason Roberts, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Nash Brubaker was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Herscher kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive matchups.
Herscher's record now sits at 25-8-1. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they moved to 16-19 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Herscher will square off against Providence Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Celtics will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they will take on Tri-City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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