Carlinville came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Litchfield Purple Panthers by a score of 7-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Carlinville also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Hallie Gibson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Gibson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gibson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Carlinville let Hannah Gibson and Isabella Tiburzi loose on the outfield. Gibson scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Tiburzi scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Braley Wiser, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Litchfield's side, Lili Anne Readenour spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Litchfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Aubuschon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Carlinville's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Litchfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Carlinville will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Carlinville: 2.8, Gillespie: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Litchfield, they will head out on the road to take on Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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