Softball Recap: Carbondale Picks Up Second Consecutive Victory

Terriers

Margin (Wins)

04/10/25 @ Cahokia	17
04/08/25 vs Cahokia	17
03/25/25 @ Zeigler-Royalton	13
05/05/25 vs Goreville	11
04/01/25 vs Centralia	6

Carbondale barely beat Goreville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Terriers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Blackcats an 11-0 shutout on Monday. The Terriers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.

The victory made it two in a row for Carbondale and bumps their season record up to 7-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Goreville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.

Carbondale will take on Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Wildcats have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Goreville, they will venture away from home to challenge Vienna at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blackcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.