Carterville waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with 27 straight wins... but they left with 28. They skirted past the Glenwood Titans 3-2. That's more bragging rights for Carterville, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
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.
At the plate, Carterville's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Gibbs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Glenwood's side, Karmen Edwards and Ava Bobb did some serious damage despite the final result: Edwards went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Bobb went 2-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
Carterville's win was their 29th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-1. As for Glenwood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 21-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carterville will face off against Goreville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Goreville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Glenwood, they are on the road again on Monday to play Pleasant Plains at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Pleasant Plains has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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