Carlinville had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 11-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Greenville Comets by a score of 3-1. The Cavaliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Comets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Greenville, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Greenville's part, Payton White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. White has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Bingham was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Anna Turner also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Carlinville will face off against rival Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Greenville is set to take on their familiar foe Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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