Vienna had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it four. They lost 11-0 to the Carterville Lions. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Vienna saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rayonna Ridley, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Carterville, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-2. Considering they have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Carterville's side, Taryn Ford was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ford has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colbie Bennett, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Kendall Henrikesen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Vienna didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-4 loss against Trico on the 24th. As for Carterville, they will face off against Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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