Panthers
| 05/06/25 @ Carterville | 0-3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Benton | 11-2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Nashville | 14-3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Murphysboro | 6-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Anna-Jonesboro | 14-11 |
Pinckneyville dropped their record down to 17-3 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins. They fell 3-0 to the Carterville Lions. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 11-2 to the Lions when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Carterville, their victory was their 30th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2. Their pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last nine contests.
For Carterville's part, the result came thanks to Caidence Phillips's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 17 Ks. Phillips has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carterville's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Colbie Bennett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple.
When Pinckneyville and Carterville next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Panthers will try to stop Effingham's three-game winning streak when they meet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Carterville will square off against Rochester and their four-game winning streak at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 1.5, the Rockets 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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