It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Herrin can now relate to. They fell 8-3 to the Mt. Vernon Rams on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Herrin of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Reese Elliott was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Taylor Desmith and Danicah Tobin made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Desmith tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Tobin struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Desmith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Desmith scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Tobin scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arwyn Wilkey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Shirley, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Herrin's loss dropped their record down to 17-15. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory bumped their record up to 15-18.
As of now, neither Herrin nor Mt. Vernon have any future games scheduled.
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