After flying high against Goreville on Saturday, Carmi-White County came back down to earth. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Richland County Tigers by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Lindsay Simmons was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Simmons was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Alayna Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Mia Evans was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Carmi-White County's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-12. As for Richland County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Carmi-White County will head out on the road to square off against Hamilton County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Foxes have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Richland County, they will welcome Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Orphans have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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