Recap: Herrin Tigers vs. Richland County Tigers
Herrin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Richland County Tigers by a score of 6-5.
Herrin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LEX GARNER, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI. HARPER SHOEMAKER was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Richland County's side, the team relied heavily on Cooper Hires, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Root, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Herrin's loss dropped their record down to 1-6-1. As for Richland County, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Herrin will stay at home for another game and welcome Vienna at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Herrin has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Richland County, they are on the road again on Monday to play Mattoon at 4:30 p.m. Mattoon will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Richland County surely won't give up without a fight.
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