Terriers
| 04/14/26 @ Mt. Vernon | 7 |
| 04/11/26 vs Tolono Unity | 6 |
| 04/11/26 @ Carterville | 0 |
| 04/09/26 vs Cahokia | 14 |
| 04/07/26 @ Cahokia | 16 |
| + 10 more games |
For the second straight game, Carbondale will face off against Mt. Vernon. The Terriers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carbondale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Carbondale made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Mt. Vernon, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Terriers fell just short of the Rams by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday. The Terriers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
For Mt. Vernon's part, Danicah Tobin made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Tobin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Watson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
Mt. Vernon's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-4. As for Carbondale, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-7.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Carbondale has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Mt. Vernon struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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