Eldorado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 27-4 to the Carterville Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Kaiden Henson was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Phelps, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Eldorado's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eldorado will welcome Pope County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Carterville, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Carmi-White County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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