Blackcats
| 04/09/25 @ Carbondale | 8-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Johnston City | 6-1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Gallatin County | 9-4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Murphysboro | 13-5 |
Goreville had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Carbondale Terriers as they made off with an 8-1 victory. Considering the Blackcats have won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Goreville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Carbondale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Goreville will challenge Johnston City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Blackcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carbondale, they will take on Cahokia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Comanches have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19 runs per game on average), something the Terriers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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