After five games on the road, Carbondale is heading back home. They will take on the Marion Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carbondale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Carbondale will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Mt. Vernon, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Carbondale walked away with a 4-1 victory over Mt. Vernon on Tuesday.
Carbondale's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Perrott, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Marion came up short against Paducah Tilghman on Monday and fell 6-1. Marion has not had much luck with Paducah Tilghman recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Carbondale's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 19-8.
Carbondale couldn't quite finish off Marion in their previous matchup last Tuesday and fell 3-1. Will Carbondale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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