Saturday just wasn't the day for Herrin's offense. They fell just short of the Civic Memorial Eagles by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Herrin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camden Banks, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Herrin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Civic Memorial, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Herrin will host Vienna at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Civic Memorial, they will welcome Alton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 4, the Redbirds 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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