Carrollton had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 11-8 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Carlinville Cavaliers. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 5-2 win the Cavaliers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Reed Schnettgoeke
| 05/07/26 @ Carlinville | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia | 2 |
| 04/18/26 vs Staunton | 2 |
| 04/16/26 @ Routt Catholic | 2 |
| 04/06/26 @ West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Reed Schnettgoeke, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Buddy Holmes, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Carrollton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
As for Carlinville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
On Carlinville's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Convery, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Carrollton will be playing at home against Pawnee at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Carlinville, they will head out to face off against Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hilltoppers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.2 runs per game on average), something the Cavaliers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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