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| 04/06/24 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 04/08/23 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 04/09/22 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 03/25/22 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 05/13/21 - Home | 7-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Carterville has gone 8-2 against Carbondale recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lions will square off against the Terriers at 6:00 p.m. Neither Carterville nor Carbondale posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Carterville's offense. They lost 13-0 to Vianney on Thursday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Carterville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drake Capie, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Carbondale didn't have quite enough to beat Herrin on Wednesday and fell 2-1.
Carbondale dropped their record down to 12-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Carterville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-12.
Carbondale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Carterville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Carbondale, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Carterville's hitters?
Carterville took their win against Carbondale in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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