Harrisburg hit Herrin with a seven-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 11-2. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost nine in a row.
Herrin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxton Faulkenberry, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Herrin's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Harrisburg, they pushed their record up to 20-3 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Herrin will host Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Redbirds' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Harrisburg, they will be playing at home against Trico at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.21 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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