Carterville fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Herrin on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-4. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Alex Lyell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Carterville has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for Herrin, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-9 record.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Carterville is set to challenge their familiar foe Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Herrin will square off against rival Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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