Massac County waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Carlisle County Comets. The Patriots have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Comets, too.
The team relied heavily on Zach Maurer, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Alex Hall also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Patriots
| 04/24/25 @ Carlisle County | 14 |
| 04/22/25 @ Herrin | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Carterville | 9 |
| 04/12/25 vs Murphysboro | 4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Herrin | 8 |
| + 12 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Massac County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Massac County pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Carlisle County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Massac County will square off against Carterville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Carlisle County, they will face off against Dresden at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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