Goreville came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Pinckneyville Panthers onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Goreville also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
For Pinckneyville's part, Aaron Rixmann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. Rixmann has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pinckneyville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Mohr, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Goreville is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Pinckneyville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-22.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goreville will take on Carterville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pinckneyville, they will be playing at home against Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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