The Cobden Appleknockers will face off against the Carbondale Terriers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Cobden fell victim to Pinckneyville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Appleknockers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four contests, Carbondale finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They came up short against Nashville, falling 7-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Terriers were not able to get on the board.
Carbondale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce McKinnies, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Carbondale fell to 5-1. As for Cobden, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Cobden suffered a grim 35-0 defeat to Carbondale in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Cobden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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