The Staunton Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Carlinville Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Staunton: 3.9, Carlinville: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Carlinville is hoping to do on Monday what Civic Memorial couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Staunton's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Staunton never let Civic Memorial onto the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Not much got past Gianna Bianco, who gave up just two hits to keep Civic Memorial off the board. Bianco has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lilly Troeckler, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Bandy, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Carlinville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Carrollton 4-2.
Hallie Gibson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Isabella Tiburzi was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Addison Ruyle was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Staunton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Carlinville, their win bumped their record up to 18-5-1.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Staunton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .406. However, it's not like Carlinville struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Staunton came up short against Carlinville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Staunton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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