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| 03/30/26 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 03/25/24 - Home | 5-10 L |
| 03/27/23 - Away | 4-6 L |
| 03/28/22 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 04/19/21 - Away | 3-13 L |
| + 2 more games |
Herrin had lost six straight, but after bumping their record up to 2-7 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Vienna Eagles 3-2. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 10-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Jaxton Faulkenberry, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025. Rylan Lattuada also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Vienna, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-6. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.
On Vienna's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braedon Hurst, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Herrin will head out to challenge Anna-Jonesboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.4 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Vienna, they will head out on the road to take on Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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