After two games on the road, Herrin is heading back home. They will take on the Freeburg Midgets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Herrin earned a 7-3 victory over Benton.
Sophie Schramm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jersey Summers, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Reese Elliott was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Freeburg put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Carlyle. The win was familiar territory for Freeburg who now have ten in a row.
Herrin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season. As for Freeburg, they pushed their record up to 26-3 with that victory, which was their 25th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Herrin came up short against Freeburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2018, falling 4-1. Will Herrin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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