Softball Recap: Harrisburg Bulldogs vs. Herrin Tigers
There's no place like home for Harrisburg, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Herrin Tigers 8-7. This was a revenge matchup for Harrisburg, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-0 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
For Herrin's part, Harley Summers was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Branson Hill, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Harrisburg now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Herrin, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harrisburg will take on Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Murphysboro's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Harrisburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Herrin, they will be playing at home against DuQuoin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Herrin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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