O'Fallon was the 10-9 winner over Carbondale when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The O'Fallon Panthers wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-7 walloping at the hands of the Carbondale Terriers on Saturday. O'Fallon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madison Ecker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Ella Klino was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Carbondale's side, Lauren Lehman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Sydney Tanner was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Martin, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
O'Fallon's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Carbondale, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
O'Fallon will head out on the road to square off against Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Carbondale, they will challenge Benton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Benton is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Carbondale will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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