Herrin extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-4. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cary-Grove Trojans. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Tanner Hall was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
As for Cary-Grove, the win got them back to even at 2-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Cary-Grove's side, Kaden Norman looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Norman posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
At the plate, Cary-Grove let Oskar Freund and Mason Klimek run wild. Freund went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Klimek went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most runs Freund has posted since back in May of 2025. Jack Barcy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Herrin will be playing at home against Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cary-Grove, they will head out on the road to square off against Woodstock North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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