Carterville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win was familiar territory for Carterville who now have 32 in a row.
Taryn Ford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Ford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Ford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Carterville let Kennedy Rushing and Maddie Rosenberry loose on the outfield. Rushing scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Rosenberry went 3-for-3 with six RBI. Colbie Bennett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Carterville's victory bumped their record up to 32-1. As for Zeigler-Royalton, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-18.
Carterville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 win vs. Murphysboro on the 18th. Zeigler-Royalton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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