Herrin faced Pinckneyville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Herrin came up short against Pinckneyville, falling 11-5. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.

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Herrin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter McCree, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. McCree is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Herrin fell to 2-1. As for Pinckneyville, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Herrin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-2 win against Chester on the 21st. As for Pinckneyville, they have also already played their next match, an 18-6 victory against Wesclin on the 21st.
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