Tekamah-Herman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 15-9 to the Maxwell Wildcats.
Tekamah-Herman saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Tobin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Spencer Pagels was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Tekamah-Herman didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Maxwell's side, Isaac Irish made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Irish was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cyrrus Messersmith, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braxton Williams, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with.
Tekamah-Herman's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Maxwell, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8.
Tekamah-Herman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maxwell, they will head out on the road to take on Malcolm at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Malcolm's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Maxwell has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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