For the second straight game, Cahokia will face off against Carbondale. The Comanches will welcome the Terriers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cahokia has struggled recently with 20 losses in a row, while Carbondale will arrive with four straight wins.
Cahokia fell victim to Carbondale and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Terriers.
For Carbondale's part, Chloe Dryer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Dryer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. She also put up a home run, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Aryn Vaughn was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Kaelyn Viernum was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Carbondale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Carbondale's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Cahokia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
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