Carlinville can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Taylorville Tornadoes. The win made it back-to-back victories for Carlinville.
Hallie Gibson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Karly Tipps was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Braley Wiser, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
On Taylorville's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was KYLEIGH HEIMSNESS, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Carlinville's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Taylorville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Carlinville will head out on the road to face off against Father McGivney Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Father McGivney Catholic has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something Carlinville will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Taylorville, they will be playing at home against PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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