The Carbondale Terriers will head out to take on the Herrin Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carbondale was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Granite City, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Terriers have posted since April 16, 2024.
Connor Daly was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Daly wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eric Kesler, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Herrin not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 17th (when they won 16-1). They blew past Trico 10-2. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Herrin picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 9-13. As for Carbondale, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-9.
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