Baseball Game Preview: Carterville Lions vs. Herrin Tigers

Lions

Runs

04/17/25 @ Pinckneyville	11
04/15/25 vs Murphysboro	9
04/14/25 @ Massac County	4
04/12/25 vs Tolono Unity	6
04/12/25 vs Notre Dame	11
+ 9 more games

The Carterville Lions will head out to square off against the Herrin Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Carterville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.

Carterville came out on top against Pinckneyville on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Lions were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Panthers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Haiden Lange spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Alex Lyell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Parker Poole, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Herrin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Harrisburg, falling 13-3.

Herrin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxton Faulkenberry, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Faulkenberry has launched this season.

Herrin's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Carterville, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.

Carterville beat Herrin 13-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.