In what's become a running theme this season, Herscher gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Grant Park Dragons with a sharp 13-7 victory. That's more bragging rights for Herscher, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gaige Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alec Nicholos, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. Tanner Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Grant Park's side, Noah Sluis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Overbeek, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Herscher and bumps their season record up to 14-9. As for Grant Park, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Herscher will take on Morris at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Morris will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Herscher surely won't give up without a fight. As for Grant Park, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Iroquois West, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m.
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