Herrin proved they can win big last Friday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Harrisburg Bulldogs, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since March 26th.
Sophia Schramm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Lillie Vestal
| 04/15/25 @ Harrisburg | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Massac County | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Steeleville | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Anna-Jonesboro | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lillie Vestal, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two).
Herrin is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Harrisburg, they moved to 12-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Herrin will square off against Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Harrisburg, they will take on Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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