The Hermann Bearcats will face off against the Louisiana Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Hermann finally turned things around against Lutheran on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 15-5 win.
Taylor Carver was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted in her last six matches. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Hermann got a massive performance out of Delilah Nobel, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kimber Hale, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hermann always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Louisiana made easy work of Mark Twain on Thursday and carried off a 14-3 victory.
Hermann's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Louisiana, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Hermann might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Louisiana in their previous matchup back in September of 2016. Will Hermann have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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