Preview: Carterville Lions vs. Lincoln County Falcons
The Carterville Lions will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Lincoln County Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Carterville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They never let DuQuoin onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. With that win, Carterville brought their scoring average up to 7.3 runs per game.
Taryn Ford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Ford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amayah Doyle, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Savannah Gibbs, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Lincoln County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Spring Hill. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lincoln County.
Ava Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Brinley Moran was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Macey Widner, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Carterville's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Lincoln County, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Carterville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Lincoln County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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