Litchfield hadn't done well against Carlinville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Purple Panthers came out on top against the Cavaliers by a score of 8-4. The victory continues a trend for the Purple Panthers in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won three in a row.
Ethan Saathoff
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Ethan Saathoff made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Saathoff was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last three contests.
In other batting news, Titan Hires and Mathew Bywater did most of the damage at the plate: Hires went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI, while Bywater scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Hires has posted since back in March.
Litchfield's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Carlinville, they moved to 3-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Litchfield will head out to square off against Althoff Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Purple Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Carlinville, they are taking a road trip to take on Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cavaliers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Miners have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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