The Waltonville Spartans will head out to face off against the Herrin Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Waltonville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Waltonville's offense. They fell just short of Centralia by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Spartans have suffered since April 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, Herrin didn't have quite enough to beat Murphysboro on Tuesday and fell 6-4. The Tigers have struggled against the Red Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Herrin got a good showing from Chance Estes, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Estes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three 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-4 with one double and one RBI.
Herrin now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Waltonville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Waltonville skirted past Herrin 8-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans 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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