The Goreville Blackcats will venture away from home to challenge the Trico Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Goreville has five straight wins, Trico has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Goreville's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Johnston City by a score of 4-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 13, 2023, but that streak is no more.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Trico and Steeleville, and Steeleville kept the tradition alive. The Pioneers fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 6-5 on Monday.
Goreville's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Trico, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Goreville took their victory against Trico in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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