The Carterville Lions will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Harrisburg Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Carterville: 3.1, Harrisburg: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Carterville owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sparta and snuck past 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Carterville.
The result came thanks to Drew Barrington's shutout, as he gave up just one hit.
On the hitting side, Carterville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Jack, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Jack is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Harrisburg gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Benton 11-1. Winning may never get old, but Harrisburg sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Ethan Golish was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Golish was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dawson Griffith, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jack Ford, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Carterville now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Harrisburg, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Carterville's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Carterville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Harrisburg, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Carterville continue to outrun the ball?
Carterville couldn't quite finish off Harrisburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Carterville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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