Baseball Game Preview: Carlinville Cavaliers vs. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers

The Carlinville Cavaliers will challenge the New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Carlinville, who comes in off a win.

On Friday, Carlinville was able to grind out a solid victory over Hillsboro, taking the game 8-3. That five run margin sets a new team best for the Cavaliers this season.

Dom Alepra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

Ian Ronald

Runs (Career)

05/09/25 vs Hillsboro	3
03/26/25 @ Greenfield/Northwestern	2
05/08/25 @ Carrollton	1
05/02/25 vs Vandalia	1
04/17/25 @ Gillespie	1

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ian Ronald, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.

Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly's offense. They came up short against Beardstown on Saturday, falling 8-0. The Vipers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

Carlinville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-13 record this season. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13.

Carlinville suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Cavaliers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.