The DuQuoin Indians will venture away from home to challenge the Herrin Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. DuQuoin is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
DuQuoin fell victim to Carterville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Herrin posted their closest win since April 11th on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Frankfort 12-11. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Redbirds: they've now won four in a row.
Madison Dickerson was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and two doubles. She has been hot, having also posted three or more hits the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Harley Summers, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Herrin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Herrin's victory bumped their record up to 6-21. As for DuQuoin, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.
Everything went DuQuoin's way against Herrin in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, as DuQuoin made off with a 10-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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