The Carlinville Cavaliers will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Mac Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Carlinville's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Gillespie on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to the Miners.
Hallie Gibson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
North Mac lost 12-3 to Staunton on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for North Mac in their matchups with Staunton: they've now lost six in a row.
Abby Hendricks was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Carlinville's loss dropped their record down to 16-4-1. As for North Mac, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carlinville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like North Mac struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carlinville took their win against North Mac in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. Does Carlinville have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Mac turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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