After losing to Hillsboro the last time they met, Carlinville decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cavaliers walked away with an 8-3 win over the Hiltoppers on Friday. The game marked the Cavaliers' most dominant victory of the season.
Dom Alepra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Ian Ronald
| 05/09/25 vs Hillsboro | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Greenfield/Northwestern | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Carrollton | 1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Vandalia | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Gillespie | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ian Ronald, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
Carlinville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-13 record this season. As for Hillsboro, they dropped their record down to 2-17 with the defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlinville will face off against New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillsboro, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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