Herscher came out on top against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run sixth inning. The Tigers walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Falcons. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Gavin Nelson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Logan Egerton
| 05/09/25 @ Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Iroquois West | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Hoopeston | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Gardner-South Wilmington | 3 |
| 05/13/24 vs Momence | 3 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Egerton, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Austin Powell was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Herscher is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, they moved to 12-10 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Herscher will head out to take on Peotone at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, they will venture away from home to challenge Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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