The Herrin Tigers will face off against the Benton Rangers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Herrin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Herrin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Goreville on Wednesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blackcats.
Sophia Schramm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Branson Hill made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 20-9 to Hamilton County.
Benton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlie James (2026), who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. James (2026) also scored two runs, marking her first of the season. Another was Lucy Giacone (2025), who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Benton now has a losing record of 13-14. As for Herrin, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-15.
Herrin took their win against Benton in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 13-3 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Rangers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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