Baseball Recap: Herrin Tigers vs. Murphysboro Red Devils
Herrin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Murphysboro Red Devils. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Herrin couldn't push the score so high this time.
Herrin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Wade, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Murphysboro's side, Sam Herring spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Herring has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Bastien was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Gillespie, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Herrin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15-1. As for Murphysboro, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-11.
Herrin will be playing at home against Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Herrin has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Murphysboro, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Harrisburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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