After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Harrisburg finally came back down to earth on Friday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Carterville Lions might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Harrisburg was not able to get on the board.
For Carterville's part, Taryn Ford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Ford was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Rosenberry, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Amayah Doyle was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Harrisburg dropped their record down to 11-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Carterville, the win was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-1.
Harrisburg will be playing at home against Goreville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Goreville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Carterville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carbondale at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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