If Carbondale was riding high off their 9-0 takedown of Herrin last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Carbondale Terriers fell just short of the Herrin Tigers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Carbondale was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Herrin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Carbondale saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tony Ancell, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Bryce McKinnies, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Herrin's side, CORBIN ROBERTS was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of NICK HUBBARD, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Carbondale's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Herrin, their win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-18-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carbondale will face off against Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Harrisburg is coming into the match with seven straight victories at home, so Carbondale will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Herrin, they will head out on the road to challenge Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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