Carterville came tearing into Saturday's game with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Carbondale Terriers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0. Considering Carterville has won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Taryn Ford made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Ford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karson Caudill, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Amayah Doyle, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Carterville's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Carbondale, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Carterville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-0 win vs. Tolono Unity on the 6th. Carbondale has also already played their next matchup, a 9-8 victory against Varsity Opponent on the 6th.
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