Herron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders. The Achaeans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Jordyn Ault
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Jordyn Ault was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Elena Newsom and Taylor Cotham stepped up to the plate in a big way. Newsom went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Cotham went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that Newsom has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cali Weaver, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Herron's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
Coming up, Herron will welcome Greenwood Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Achaeans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, they will head out on the road to face off against Riverside at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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