Cobden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 13-3 to the Carbondale Terriers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cobden of the 19-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Carbondale's part, Lilly Graham tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Karayiannis, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaelyn Viernum, who went 1-for-1 with two runs and a triple.
Cobden's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Carbondale, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-14-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cobden will challenge Steeleville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cobden is facing Steeleville at the right time seeing as Steeleville is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Carbondale, they will head out on the road to square off against Meridian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Carbondale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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