In what's become a running theme this season, Carlinville gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-5 margin over the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins. Carlinville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hallie Gibson was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Gibson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Ruyle, who fired off three home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-3. Chloe Pope was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Father McGivney Catholic's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexa Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory (which was Carlinville's third in a row) raised their record to 7-2-1. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 16 runs. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carlinville will challenge Jersey at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jersey is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Staunton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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