Herrin fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Murphysboro on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 14-12. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Lillie Vestal stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Reese Elliott, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Herrin is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9. As for Murphysboro, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-13 record.
Coming up, Herrin will challenge Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.42 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Murphysboro, they will be playing at home against Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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