Softball Recap: Goreville Victorious

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Previous Games

05/14/25 - Away	6-2 W
05/10/24 - Home	6-16 L
05/10/23 - Away	0-4 L
05/11/22 - Home	4-3 W
05/08/19 - Away	7-0 W
+ 3 more games

After losing to Herrin the last time they met, Goreville decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Blackcats came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 6-2 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blackcats.

Lydia Kwiatkowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ellie Tripp, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addyson (Addy) Underwood, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.

Goreville's win bumped their record up to 11-16. As for Herrin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.

Goreville will venture away from home to square off against Woodlawn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blackcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Herrin, they will host Benton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rangers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.