Herrin has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Herrin lost a heartbreaker to Vienna when they met back in March of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. Herrin took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Vienna. Herrin has not had much luck with Vienna recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
LEX GARNER made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Faulkenberry, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Anna-Jonesboro fell victim to Marion and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. Their tough 10-0 defeat to the Wildcats might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Anna-Jonesboro's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Herrin's loss dropped their record down to 1-7-1. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
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