Softball Preview: Carterville Lions vs. Goreville Blackcats
Carterville has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Goreville Blackcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Carterville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Carterville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Glenwood, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Carterville was ranked first). Carterville had just enough and edged Glenwood out 3-2.
Taryn Ford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Carterville's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Gibbs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Goreville came up short against Chester on Saturday and fell 8-3.
Carterville's victory was their 29th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-1. As for Goreville, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Carterville beat Goreville 8-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Will Carterville repeat their success, or does Goreville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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