Carterville is 8-2 against DuQuoin since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Carterville Lions will be staying on the road to face off against the DuQuoin Indians at 4:30 p.m. Carterville will be strutting in after a win while DuQuoin will be coming in after a defeat.
Carterville put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Carmi-White County with a sharp 10-2 victory.
Caidence Phillips made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amayah Doyle, who fired off two home runs, three RBI, and a stolen base while going 2-for-5. Kennedy Rushing was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, DuQuoin unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Goreville by a score of 10-9.
Carterville's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for DuQuoin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Carterville took their victory against DuQuoin when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carterville 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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