Carbondale was the 7-3 winner over Massac County when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Carbondale Terriers lost 12-2 to the Massac County Patriots on Saturday. Carbondale just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Carbondale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nevin Byram, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Massac County's side, Josh Gilbert spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Massac County let Preston Summers and Noah Melcher loose on the outfield. Summers scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Melcher scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zack Krueger, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Carbondale's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Massac County, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-9.
Carbondale will head out on the road to square off against Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Civic Memorial is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Carbondale will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Massac County will take on Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Massac County knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Frankfort likes a good challenge.
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