The Trico Pioneers will face off against the Herrin Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Trico will be strutting in after a win while Herrin will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Trico made easy work of Elverado and carried off an 11-1 victory. Considering the Pioneers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Herrin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Murphysboro, falling 11-3.
Herrin saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carver Hall, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Herrin's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Trico, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-13.
Trico couldn't quite get it done against Herrin in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 as they fell 10-6. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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