Goreville is 0-4 against Carbondale since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Goreville Blackcats will head out on the road to face off against the Carbondale Terriers at 4:30 p.m. Goreville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Goreville is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They fell just short of Trico by a score of 7-6.
Ellie Tripp was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Rogers, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Carbondale came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Flyers a 15-0 shutout.
Lilly Graham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Graham has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Graham was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Jasmine Martin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Sydney Tanner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Goreville's defeat dropped their record down to 13-16. As for Carbondale, the victory got them back to even at 14-14-1.
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