Prep Softball: Harrisburg, Galatia-Thompsonville, CMSF all fall on diamond

It's beginning to sound like a broken record and Harrisburg head coach Red Stafford doesn't like the tune.

The Bulldogs made eight errors on the day and left six runners on base in a 12-2 five inning loss at Herrin Monday.

Matty Hawkins suffered the loss in the circle as the freshman right hander allowed six earned runs on eight hits, while striking out one and walking two.

Stafford said that Hawkins pitched well and even better than the final score indicated.

"Defensively, we made eight errors over four innings and that's just uncalled for," Stafford said.

Offensively, Harrisburg left six runners on base, bringing the total to 46 runners stranded over the last seven ball games as Harrisburg is now 1-10 over the last 11 games.

Mckenzie Sullivan went 2-for-2 at the plate, while Mckenzie Payne went 1-for-2 with an RBI.

Goreville 4, Galatia-Thompsonville 1

Cassie Rushing got the better of Galatia-Thompsonville Tuesday as the Bearcats rolled to a 4-1 win.

G-T head coach Kevin Lewis applauded Rushing, but also his own Bearcats, who he said played their best game against one of southern Illinois' most dominant pitchers.

"We gave up three unearned runs, all on throwing errors. Really, we should probably still be there playing a 0-0 ball game."

Dani Reynolds took the loss for G-T, going six innings and allowing one earned run on five hits, while striking out two and walking four.

Elizabeth Sloan finished 2-for-3 with an RBI, scoring Kylee Brown in the fourth inning. Brown and Kaelyn Watson each had a hit for the Bearcats.

Dongola 9, Carrier Mills-Stonefort 6

Si Si Figg hit a three-run home run and doubled in a run, but it wasn't enough as Carrier Mills-Stonefort fell to Dongola 9-6 Monday.

Alyssa Binkley singled twice, while Casey Crowder, Lexi Winchester, Kelsey Charley, Renata Godsey and Tierra Godsey all hit safely.

The Wildcats had seven fielding errors on the day that head coach Scott Figg said proved to the difference.

"When you start seven underclassmen, you'll have issues in the field," he said. "As long as we go to school on our mistakes, we'll continue to get better. I was glad to see us being more aggressive at the plate. I think we only had one strikeout on the day, so we're putting the ball in play."

Carrier Mills-Stonefort is slated to return to action Thursday at Hardin County.