Softball Recap: Carterville Triumphs

By Team Reports May 10, 2026, 12:21am

Softball Recap: Carterville Lions vs. Glenwood Titans

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Previous Games

05/09/26 - Home1-6 L
05/09/26 - Home4-2 W
05/10/25 - Away1-6 L
05/10/25 - Away0-2 L
05/04/24 - Home3-2 W
+ 2 more games

On Saturday Carterville's undefeated season almost came to an end. They skirted past the Glenwood Titans 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since April 11th.

Caidence Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 18 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emilyn Ford, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Carterville's victory bumped their record up to 29-0. As for Glenwood, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-2.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Titans beat Carterville by a score of 6-1 later that day.

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