Herrin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Centralia Orphans. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Orphans from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Jaxon Hudson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Herrin's record now sits at 1-5. As for Centralia, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Herrin will take on Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Centralia, they are taking a road trip to challenge Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Orphans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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