With a playoff game on the line, Carterville rose to the challenge on Saturday. They never let the Johnston City Indians onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Carterville who now have 35 in a row.
Taryn Ford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Ford was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Amayah Doyle was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Karson Caudill was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Carterville's victory was their 34th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 35-1. As for Johnston City, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-9.
As of now, neither Carterville nor Johnston City have any future games scheduled.
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