On Friday, the Carlinville Cavaliers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Southwestern Piasa Birds.
Hallie Gibson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabella Tiburzi, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Braley Wiser was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Southwestern's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Grace Strohbeck gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Ella Kadell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Vivian Zurheide, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Carlinville's win bumped their record up to 19-6-2. As for Southwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11-2.
Carlinville will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Pleasant Hill at 10:00 a.m. Pleasant Hill is coming into the matchup with eight straight victories on the road, so Carlinville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Southwestern does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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