Granite City had lost six straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 5-16 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Carbondale Terriers by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by just one run.
Comnor Hibbets was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April.
At the plate, Granite City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Hopper, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another was Evan Brewer, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Carbondale, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 16, 2024.
On Carbondale's side, Connor Daly was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Daly has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
While Granite City had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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