Staunton waltzed into their game on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Carlinville Cavaliers and snuck past 4-3. For Staunton, this counts as revenge for the 6-3 loss Carlinville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Gianna Bianco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Staunton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Korryn Keehner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Nolan, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Carlinville's side, Braley Wiser made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Staunton is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Carlinville, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6-1.
Staunton will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Greenfield/Northwestern at 4:30 p.m. Staunton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Carlinville, they will head out on the road to challenge Southwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Carlinville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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