The Streator Bulldogs will stay at home for another game and welcome the Herscher Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Streator will be strutting in after a win while Herscher will be coming in after a defeat.
On Wednesday, Streator sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over LaSalle-Peru. The win was just what Streator needed coming off of a 14-7 loss in their prior contest.
Makenna Ondrey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off eight hits. Ondrey has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Ondrey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mya Zavada, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ava Glisson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Herscher's offense. They suffered a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of West Limestone on Monday. The match marked that first time this season in which Herscher was not able to get on the board.
Streator made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Herscher, they now have a losing record at 2-3-1.
Streator came up short against Herscher in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 11-6. Will Streator have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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