While Carterville's victory against Trico wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions never let the Pioneers get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Wednesday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Trico's batters probably weren't too happy with Aidan Swallers, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (he gave up a single walk). Swallers has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Camden Wright, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
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| 05/07/25 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/12/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/16/22 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 05/07/19 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 05/07/18 - Home | 2-5 L |
| 05/13/17 - Away | 12-2 W |
Carterville's record now sits at 15-9. As for Trico, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carterville will challenge Benton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rangers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.88 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Trico, they will take on Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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