Steeleville won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 9-2 to the Carterville Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Steeleville of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Steeleville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cale Newby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Newby has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Steeleville has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season. As for Carterville, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Steeleville will take on New Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Carterville, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Zeigler-Royalton, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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