Softball Game Preview: Streator Bulldogs vs. Herscher Tigers

For the second straight game, Streator will face off against Herscher. Streator will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Herscher at 4:30 p.m. Streator will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.

Streator is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Herscher with a sharp 10-2 win on Monday. The Bulldogs not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2024.

Makenna Ondrey

Runs (Career)

03/31/25 @ Herscher	3
03/29/25 @ Newark	2
03/27/24 vs LaSalle-Peru	2
03/19/24 vs Illinois Valley Central	2
03/29/25 @ Newark	1

Makenna Ondrey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Mya Zavada was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Joyce Walkling, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Streator kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.

Streator's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Herscher, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.

Herscher's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Streator has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Herscher, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will Streator keep running through batters, or will Herscher buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.