Herrin lost a heartbreaker to Vienna when they met back in March of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. The Herrin Tigers fell 10-5 to the Vienna Eagles. 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Faulkenberry, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Vienna's side, Braedon Hurst looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Ethridge, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jacob Waters, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Herrin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7-1. As for Vienna, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Herrin will head out on the road to take on Anna-Jonesboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Herrin has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Vienna, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Massac County at 4:30 p.m. Vienna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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