Carlinville was the 15-0 winner over Auburn when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Carlinville fell just short of Auburn by a score of 5-4 on Monday. The Cavaliers just can't catch a break and have now endured nine defeats in a row dating back to last season.

Dom Alepra
| 03/24/25 @ Auburn | 6 |
| 05/01/24 @ Southwestern | 2 |
| 04/29/24 vs North Mac | 2 |
| 04/24/24 vs Hillsboro | 4 |
| 04/22/24 @ Litchfield | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Carlinville got a good showing from Dom Alepra, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Alepra has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Carlinville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Ronald, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Carlinville's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Auburn, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carlinville will challenge Lincolnwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carlinville is facing Lincolnwood at the right time seeing as Lincolnwood is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Auburn, they will face off against Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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