Illinois High School Softball - Herrin holds off Massac County
April 5, 2024: Metropolis, IL 62960 Herrin Tigers (Herrin, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL), 4-2 in a league challenge.
The Tigers now own a 7-7 record. They take the field next when they host Harrisburg for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio challenge on Tuesday, April 9. Herrin will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 8-1 non-league loss to Carmi-White County (Carmi, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 11-6.
With the loss, Massac County falls to 4-6 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Ballard Memorial (Barlow, KY) to face the Bombers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 9. The Bombers enter the challenge with a record of 6-1. Ballard Memorial won 11-7 in their recent non-league challenge against Hickman County (Clinton, KY)