Softball Recap: Herscher Takes a Loss

Herscher fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Manteno on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 12-10. The Tigers have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

RyLyn Adams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Addy Whitaker, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.

Herscher's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Manteno, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.

Herscher will venture away from home to challenge Dwight at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Manteno, they will welcome Joliet Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.