Patriots
| 04/24/25 @ Carlisle County | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Herrin | 5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Carterville | 8 |
| 04/12/25 vs Murphysboro | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Herrin | 9 |
| + 8 more games |
The Massac County Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Carterville Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Massac County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Massac County came out on top against Carlisle County on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Patriots took their contest against the Comets 8-5. The win was familiar territory for the Patriots, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Zach Maurer was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Alex Hall also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Massac County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Father McGivney Catholic hit Carterville with a five-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Griffins, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Carterville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Lyell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Massac County's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Carterville, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Massac County beat Carterville 8-4 in their previous meeting last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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