Softball Recap: Herrin Tigers vs. Benton Rangers
Herrin put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Benton Rangers as the Herrin Tigers made off with a 7-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Herrin.
Sophie Schramm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilli Vestal, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Reese Elliott, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Herrin's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. As for Benton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Herrin will head out on the road to face off against Hamilton County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Herrin will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Benton, they will head out on the road to square off against Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Benton is facing Frankfort at the right time seeing as Frankfort is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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