Greenville extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-3. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pinckneyville Panthers. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Pinckneyville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Pinckneyville's part, the team relied heavily on Kolton Smith, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Smith has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Marlow, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Greenville has already played their next contest, an 8-6 win against St. Pius X on the 29th. As for Pinckneyville, they will take on Chester at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellowjackets have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season.
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