Pinckneyville faced Herrin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Pinckneyville blew past Herrin 11-5. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 7-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
JD Kellerman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kellerman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Cleland, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, one stolen base, and two RBI. Kolton Smith was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Panthers
| 03/20/25 @ Herrin | 12 |
| 03/17/25 vs Waltonville | 3 |
| 05/13/24 @ Benton | 4 |
| 05/10/24 vs Marissa/Coulterville | 8 |
| 05/04/24 @ Goreville | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Pinckneyville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Pinckneyville now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Herrin, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Pinckneyville has already played their next match, an 18-6 victory against Wesclin on the 21st. As for Herrin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-2 win against Chester on the 21st.
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