Sadly, Cahokia is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. Their tough 12-0 defeat to the Carbondale Terriers on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cahokia of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Carbondale's part, Jacob Cross made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cross was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Cole Roberts looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Brock Bowlby was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Nevin Byram, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Cahokia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Carbondale, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-5.
While Cahokia had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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