Lions
| 04/29/25 vs Herrin | 5-2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Murphysboro | 9-1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Massac County | 10-5 |
Carterville waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Herrin Tigers. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Tigers two weeks ago, they had to take a 5-4 defeat.
Haiden Lange spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Drake Capie was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Logan Ingle was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Carterville pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Herrin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Carterville will head out to face off against Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Herrin, they will welcome Carbondale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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