Carterville put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's sixth consecutive shutout on Friday. They blew past the Massac County Patriots 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 15 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Kendall McCalla was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Colbie Bennett was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Carterville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in ten consecutive contests.
Lions
| 04/25/25 vs Massac County | 10-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Harrisburg | 6-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs St. Bede | 10-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Murphysboro | 15-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Tolono Unity | 5-3 |
| + 23 more games |
Carterville pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Massac County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carterville will head out to square off against Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Massac County, they will venture away from home to challenge Carmi-White County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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