After a string of nine wins, Marion's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 5-2 to the Carterville Lions. Marion was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carterville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Carterville's part, Caidence Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Phillips has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Colbie Bennett was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Amayah Doyle, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Marion's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 27-5. As for Carterville, their win was their 31st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 30-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion will take on Red Bud at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Red Bud knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Marion likes a good challenge. As for Carterville, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Mt. Vernon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Carterville is facing Mt. Vernon at the right time seeing as Mt. Vernon is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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