Herscher can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They put the hurt on the Streator Bulldogs with a sharp 13-3 victory. 13 seems to be a good number for Herscher as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Herscher got a great performance from Anistin Hackley as she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Emma Powers was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Allie Decman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Herscher’s victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Streator, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Herscher will be playing in front of their home fans against Lisle at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lisle will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Herscher surely won’t give up without a fight. As for Streator, they will head out on the road to take on Coal City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Streator is facing Coal City at the right time seeing as Coal City is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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