Herron fell victim to Purdue Polytechnic and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 14-0 to the Purdue Polytechnic Techies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Herron of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Purdue Polytechnic's part, Colten Ridenour was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Ridenour was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kin Chow, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nevan Jeffers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Herron's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Purdue Polytechnic, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
While Herron had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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