Softball Recap: Carterville Lions vs. Carmi-White County Bulldogs
Carterville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Carmi-White County Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but Carterville sure is getting used to it with their 34th in a row.
Amayah Doyle and Kendall McCalla did most of the damage at the plate: Doyle got on base in five of her six plate appearances with a stolen base, while McCalla went 2-for-6 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Carmi-White County's side, Audrey Upton spent all 13 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. Upton has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
Carterville's win was their 33rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 34-1. As for Carmi-White County, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-7.
As of now, neither Carterville nor Carmi-White County have any future games scheduled.
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