If Herrin was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Harrisburg last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Herrin Tigers fell just short of the Marion Wildcats by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. Herrin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Marion apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Jersey Summers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Reese Elliott was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Herrin's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Marion, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Herrin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-0 defeat vs. Carterville on the 12th. Marion has also already played their next contest, an 8-6 win against St. Joseph-Ogden on the 12th.
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