Carlinville extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pana Panthers. The Cavaliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Pana, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Pana's part, not much got past Easton Malisia, who gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Carlinville off the board. Malisia also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Panthers are undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Parker Moore, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dane Epley, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlinville will welcome Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pana, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Arthur-Okaw Christian at 10:00 a.m.
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