After flying high against Benton last Wednesday, Herrin came back down to earth. The Herrin Tigers fell just short of the Harrisburg Bulldogs by a score of 8-7 on Monday. Herrin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Harrisburg apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Harley Summers was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jersey Summers, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Herrin now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Harrisburg, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Herrin will take on DuQuoin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Herrin's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while DuQuoin has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Harrisburg will take on Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Murphysboro's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Harrisburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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