Herron is 0-3 against Speedway since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Herron Achaeans will square off against the Speedway Sparkplugs at 5:30 p.m. Herron is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Herron can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Irvington Preparatory Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Herron.
Jordyn Ault made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Ault has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ault was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Herron let Bella Rollins and Sophie Herring loose on the outfield. Rollins went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Herring went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Taegan Ann Gadberry was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Speedway was able to grind out a solid win over Heritage Christian on Thursday, taking the game 7-2.
Hayli Clampitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Speedway got a big performance out of Mallory Short, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Laney Jarrett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Herron's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. As for Speedway, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Herron has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Speedway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Herron might still be hurting after the 19-5 defeat they got from Speedway in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Herron avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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