Effingham typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Carbondale proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Hearts. For the Terriers, this counts as revenge for the 12-0 victory the Hearts walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Anniston Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Carbondale got a big performance out of Ella Karayiannis, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Karayiannis has posted since back in April of 2024. Jasmine Martin was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Terriers
| 05/23/25 @ Effingham | 15 |
| 05/19/25 @ Goreville | 13 |
| 05/15/25 vs Murphysboro | 11 |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Carbondale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Carbondale's record now sits at 10-12. As for Effingham, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-8.
Carbondale will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Hearts: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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