Hamilton County waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Herrin Tigers 3-2. That's more bragging rights for Hamilton County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Herrin's part, Sophie Schramm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Schramm has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Herrin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jersey Summers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hamilton County has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Herrin, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hamilton County will take on Zeigler-Royalton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hamilton County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Zeigler-Royalton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Herrin, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Herrin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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