After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Belleville West, Nashville was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Carterville Lions. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 6-4 win the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Hornets
| 05/02/25 @ Carterville | 5-1 |
| 04/28/25 @ DuQuoin | 5-2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Benton | 11-0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Pinckneyville | 12-1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Anna-Jonesboro | 13-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Nashville's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Carterville, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nashville will face off against Roxana at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Shells' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carterville, they will be playing at home against Anna-Jonesboro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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