Herrin extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-17. They lost 12-0 to the Carterville Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 two weeks ago.
As for Carterville, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 21-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average this season.
For Carterville's part, Taryn Ford was excellent, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Gibbs, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Herrin will face off against Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Carterville, they will square off against Apollo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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