Pleasant Hill dropped their record down to 14-9 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Carlinville Cavaliers by a score of 4-2. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cavaliers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Ava Wombles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pleasant Hill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Borrowman, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Carlinville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Carlinville's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Hallie Gibson gave up just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Gibson.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabella Tiburzi, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Pleasant Hill wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 5-1 victory against Barry Western on the 21st. As for Carlinville, they have also already played their next game, an 8-0 win against Sacred Heart-Griffin on the 21st.
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