Carbondale had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They never let the East St. Louis Flyers onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Carbondale, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lilly Graham made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Graham has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Graham was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Jasmine Martin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Kaelyn Viernum was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Carbondale back to even at 14-14-1. As for East St. Louis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 1-14-1 record this season.
Carbondale will be playing at home against Goreville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Goreville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for East St. Louis, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Lanphier at 4:30 p.m. Lanphier is coming into the match with eight straight defeats at home, meaning East St. Louis will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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