While Herrin's victory against Frankfort wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over the Redbirds on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Redbirds: they've now won four in a row.

Madison Dickerson
| 05/07/26 vs Frankfort | 5 |
| 05/06/26 vs Crab Orchard | 3 |
| 05/01/26 vs Hamilton County | 3 |
| 04/24/26 @ Vienna | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Massac County | 3 |
Madison Dickerson was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and two doubles. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Harley Summers, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Herrin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Herrin's win bumped their record up to 6-21. As for Frankfort, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.
Herrin will welcome DuQuoin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Frankfort, they are taking a road trip to square off against Vienna at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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