Hersey was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones. For the Huskies, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 win the Cyclones walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2016.
Hersey got a great performance from Riley Blackwell as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Blackwell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Diego Garcia, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Drew Thomas also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hersey hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive matchups.
Huskies
| 03/27/25 @ Sacred Heart-Griffin | 7-3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Quincy Notre Dame | 10-2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Webb City | 5-1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Joplin | 10-0 |
| 05/21/24 @ Rolling Meadows | 7-2 |
Hersey pushed their record up to 5-0-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Sacred Heart-Griffin, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hersey will host Lake Zurich at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sacred Heart-Griffin, they will be playing at home against Edwardsville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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