The Goreville Blackcats will head out to take on the Carbondale Terriers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Goreville will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Goreville and Johnston City, and Goreville kept the tradition alive. The Blackcats walked away with a 6-1 win over the Indians on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Carbondale never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Cahokia. Considering the Terriers have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Reese Hand was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was CJ Robison, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Goreville's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Carbondale, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
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