The Herrin Tigers will challenge the Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Herrin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Herrin's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Anna-Jonesboro by a score of 3-0. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chance Estes
| 03/26/25 @ Centralia | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Chester | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Hardin County | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Anna-Jonesboro | 1 |
Not much got past Chance Estes, who gave up just a hit and racked up eight Ks to keep Anna-Jonesboro off the board. Estes has become a key player for Herrin: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 2-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Herrin's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Talan Nemeth, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Zeigler-Royalton was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Marion by a score of 3-1. The contest marked the Tornadoes' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Zeigler-Royalton moved to 9-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Herrin, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Herrin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Zeigler-Royalton struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Herrin couldn't quite get it done against Zeigler-Royalton when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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