The Herrin Tigers will square off against the Waltonville Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
On Tuesday, Herrin didn't have quite enough to beat Murphysboro and fell 6-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Red Devils: they've now lost three in a row.
Chance Estes
| 04/08/25 vs Murphysboro | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Anna-Jonesboro | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Marion | 0 |
Herrin got a good showing from Chance Estes, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Estes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Herrin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter McCree, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Waltonville fell victim to Centralia and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Orphans by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Spartans have suffered since April 27, 2024.
Herrin now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Waltonville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Herrin couldn't quite finish off Waltonville in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 and fell 8-6. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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