Softball Recap: Carterville Lions vs. Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats
Carterville waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They never let the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. Considering Carterville has won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Kennedy Rushing, who went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Colbie Bennett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Carterville's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Anna-Jonesboro, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3.
Carterville will be playing in front of their home fans against Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Carterville: 0.6, Harrisburg: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they will head out on the road to challenge Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pinckneyville: 3.6, Anna-Jonesboro: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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