Herrin has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Goreville Blackcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Herrin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Herrin sidestepped DuQuoin for a 6-5 win.
Sophie Schramm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Jersey Summers was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Goreville lost 12-4 to Benton on Saturday. Goreville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Herrin is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-13 record this season. As for Goreville, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Herrin beat Goreville 4-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Goreville's Reese Ray, who struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Herrin to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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