Saturday just wasn't the day for Pinckneyville's offense. They fell just short of the Goreville Blackcats by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. Pinckneyville just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Aaron Rixmann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pinckneyville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Mohr, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Pinckneyville's loss dropped their record down to 7-22. As for Goreville, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinckneyville will take on Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Goreville, they will be playing at home against Carterville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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