The Carbondale Terriers will head out on the road to take on the Harrisburg Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Carbondale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Carbondale had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Herrin.
Carbondale saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tony Ancell, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce McKinnies, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Harrisburg entered their tilt with Murphysboro with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Red Devils a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Ethan Golish was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Golish has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Golish was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Carbondale's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Harrisburg, they pushed their record up to 22-5 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carbondale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Harrisburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carbondale might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Harrisburg when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Carbondale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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