Herrin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell 13-10 to the Carterville Lions. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
LEX GARNER made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2. HARPER SHOEMAKER was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Herrin was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carterville only hit a.
On Carterville's side, Logan Ingle made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Ingle was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Drew Barrington was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Payton VanHorn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Herrin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14-1. As for Carterville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
Herrin will head out on the road to challenge Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Murphysboro is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Herrin will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Carterville will take on Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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