Herrin is 2-8 against Massac County since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Herrin challenged Marion on Wednesday. The Tigers came up short against the Wildcats, falling 13-3.
Herrin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Branson Hill, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Massac County and Harrisburg, and Harrisburg kept the tradition alive. The Patriots lost 9-3 to the Bulldogs on Tuesday.
Madelyn Wedeking was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Baumgart, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Massac County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Herrin, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Herrin skirted past Massac County 2-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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