Hermann came into Wednesday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Wellsville-Middletown Tigers with a sharp 18-2 win on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bearcats have posted since September 30, 2023.
Delilah Nobel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Nobel was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kimber Hale was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Riley Kleinheider, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hermann always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .767. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hermann's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Wellsville-Middletown, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hermann will square off against Union at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wellsville-Middletown, they will challenge Louisiana at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Louisiana's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Wellsville-Middletown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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