Carlinville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Staunton Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. Carlinville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Staunton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Carlinville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Convery, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Convery has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Staunton's side, Ethan Sharp looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dillon Pritchett, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Carlinville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Staunton, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-20.
Carlinville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Staunton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Litchfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Litchfield will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Staunton surely won't give up without a fight.
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