The Carterville Lions will challenge the Beecher Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Carterville sitting on seven straight wins and Beecher on eight.
Carterville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over North Boone.
Caidence Phillips
| 06/06/25 vs North Boone | 7 |
| 06/02/25 vs Newton | 14 |
| 05/31/25 vs Anna-Jonesboro | 9 |
| 05/28/25 vs Red Bud | 13 |
| 05/23/25 vs Carmi-White County | 13 |
| + 20 more games |
Caidence Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 25 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carterville's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Taryn Ford, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Ford has posted since back in April. Another was Kendall McCalla, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Beecher won against Brimfield on Monday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Bobcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Auburn.
Carterville's win bumped their record up to 29-4. As for Beecher, their victory bumped their record up to 36-2.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Carterville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Beecher struggles in that department as they've averaged .407. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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