It was a good run, but Pana unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Carlinville Cavaliers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pana of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Izzy Reed and Kennedy Bowker did some serious damage despite the final result: Reed went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Bowker scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Carlinville's side, the team relied heavily on Addison Ruyle, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Gibson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Pana's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Carlinville, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Pana will be playing at home against Tri-City at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Tri-City's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Pana's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carlinville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Greenville at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Carlinville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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