There's no place like home for Herrin, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-14 win over the DuQuoin Indians on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Herrin, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Zoey Linton, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Branson Hill, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On DuQuoin's side, Lucy Milam and Reagan Dorsey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Milam scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Dorsey scored a run while going 3-for-5. Makaily Hicks was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Herrin's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11. As for DuQuoin, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Herrin will be playing in front of their home fans against Anna-Jonesboro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for DuQuoin, they will head out on the road to challenge Sparta at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. DuQuoin is facing Sparta at the right time seeing as Sparta is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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