Carterville barely beat Murphysboro the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 15-0 win on Tuesday. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Caidence Phillips made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Savannah Gibbs was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 12 contests. Addyson Wright was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Carterville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lions
| 04/15/25 vs Murphysboro | 15-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Tolono Unity | 5-3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Carbondale | 9-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Herrin | 13-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Johnston City | 10-0 |
| + 20 more games |
Carterville pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Murphysboro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-12.
Carterville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-0 victory against St. Bede on the 16th. As for Murphysboro, they have also already played their next matchup, a 9-2 defeat against Johnston City on the 16th.
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