Carterville entered their tilt with Massac County with 23 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 24. They blew past the Massac County Patriots 9-1. Carterville might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 18 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Taryn Ford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carterville let Amayah Doyle and Savannah Gibbs loose on the outfield. Doyle went 2-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Gibbs went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Doyle is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kendall McCalla, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Massac County's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Edwards, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Carterville pushed their record up to 24-1 with that win, which was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Massac County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Carterville will play host again on Thursday to welcome Waltonville, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Massac County, they will head out on the road to challenge McCracken County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. McCracken County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Massac County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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