After flying high against Pope County last Wednesday, Goreville came back down to earth. The Blackcats came up short against the Marion Wildcats on Friday, falling 10-3. The Blackcats have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Goreville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breanna (Brea) Suits, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Ellie Tripp was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Goreville's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Marion, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Coming up, Goreville is taking a road trip to face off against Harrisburg at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Marion, they will square off against Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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