Herrin came into this matchup off a tough 20-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Murphysboro Red Devils by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 14-12 to the Red Devils when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Brooke Hudgens
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Brooke Hudgens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madison Monchino was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Herrin dropped their record down to 1-11 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Murphysboro, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Herrin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-1 loss against Marion on the 8th. As for Murphysboro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 4-1 defeat against Nashville on the 8th.
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