The Herrin Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Carterville Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Things were looking good for Herrin after they put the first run on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 9-4 to Harrisburg. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost seven in a row.
Chance Estes
| 04/28/25 vs Harrisburg | 7 |
| 04/18/25 vs Carterville | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Murphysboro | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Anna-Jonesboro | 8 |
Chance Estes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Herrin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter McCree, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Carterville came out on top against Murphysboro on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Lions put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 9-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
The win made it two in a row for Carterville and bumps their season record up to 12-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Herrin, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Herrin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carterville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Herrin skirted past Carterville 5-4 when the teams last played last Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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