Bulldogs
| 05/14/26 vs Carlinville | 14-6 |
| 05/13/26 vs Greenfield/Northwestern | 11-2 |
| 05/11/26 @ Vandalia | 4-1 |
| 05/07/26 @ Jersey | 5-6 |
| 05/06/26 @ Litchfield | 2-3 |
Staunton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Carlinville Cavaliers 14-6. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Matt Overby was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Coalson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Carter Legendre was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Staunton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carlinville only posted an OBP of .355.
Staunton's record now sits at 17-12-1. As for Carlinville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Staunton will square off against Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Miners will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Carlinville, they will take on Calhoun at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cavaliers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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