The Carbondale Terriers will head out to face off against the Red Bud Musketeers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carbondale gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over DuQuoin. The Terriers haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Lauren Lehman
| 05/13/25 vs DuQuoin | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Tolono Unity | 2 |
| 04/13/24 vs Goreville | 2 |
| 03/19/24 vs Zeigler-Royalton | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Marion | 1 |
Lauren Lehman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jasmine Martin was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sydney Tanner, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Carbondale lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Red Bud waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights a 15-0 shutout.
Like Carbondale, Red Bud also got a great game from a two-way player: Olivia Geralds. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Geralds was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Wagner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Crewe Wagner was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Red Bud's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Carbondale, their record is now 8-10.
