Herrin had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 11-15 to make it five. They fell 6-2 to the Goreville Blackcats. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Sophia Schramm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Branson Hill was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Goreville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-16 record this season. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
On Goreville's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lydia Kwiatkowski gave up just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Ellie Tripp was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Addyson (Addy) Underwood, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Coming up, Herrin will square off against Benton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rangers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.37 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Goreville, they will take on Woodlawn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.52 runs per game on average), something the Blackcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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