Massac County dropped their record down to 12-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's 11-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carterville Lions. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Patriots, who until this matchup were averaging 3.29 runs allowed.
Ryan Musselman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Elliott, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Carterville, their record is now 11-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Carterville's side, Drake Capie was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Capie has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Alex Lyell, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Coming up, Massac County will host Crab Orchard at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Carterville, they will head out to take on Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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