Carlinville is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Southwestern is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cavaliers will welcome the Piasa Birds at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Carlinville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Carlinville wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Meanwhile, Southwestern got the win against Greenville on Friday by a conclusive 7-1. The Piasa Birds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Grace Strohbeck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Vivian Zurheide was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ella Kadell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Southwestern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive games.
Southwestern's victory bumped their record up to 14-3-1. As for Carlinville, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Carlinville skirted past Southwestern 6-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Cavaliers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Piasa Birds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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