Massac County had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Carterville Lions, falling 12-2. The Patriots were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lions from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Hannah Edwards was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
As for Carterville, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Carterville's side, the team relied heavily on Savannah Gibbs, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Gibbs a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendall Henrikesen, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
Massac County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-10 victory against Herrin on the 22nd. As for Carterville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 15-0 win against Murphysboro on the 15th.
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