Crab Orchard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 7-4 to the Goreville Blackcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crab Orchard of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Mason Cook was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Crab Orchard's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Goreville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-8.
Crab Orchard will head out on the road to square off against Century at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Goreville, they will be playing at home against Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Massac County is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Goreville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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