The Goreville Blackcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Carterville Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Goreville came up short against Chester and fell 8-3.
Goreville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail (Abby) Compton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Carterville waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with 27 straight wins... but they left with 28. They had just enough and edged the Titans out 3-2.
Taryn Ford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Goreville's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Carterville, they pushed their record up to 28-1 with that victory, which was their 29th straight at home dating back to last season.
Goreville came up short against Carterville in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, falling 8-4. Can Goreville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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