The Herrin Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Trico Pioneers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Herrin has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Herrin's last matchup with Murphysboro could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Friday. The Tigers lost 11-3 to the Red Devils. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Red Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
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.
Meanwhile, Trico made easy work of Elverado on Friday and carried off an 11-1 win. Considering the Pioneers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Herrin's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Trico, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 8-13.
Herrin was able to grind out a solid win over Trico in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, winning 10-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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