Herrin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to the Marion Wildcats. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 11-2 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Herrin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lillie Vestal, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That double was Vestal's first of the season.
Herrin's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Marion, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Herrin will head out to face off against Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marion, they will venture away from home to challenge Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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