Carbondale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats. Carbondale was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Anna-Jonesboro apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Lilly Graham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Arwen Robison made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaelyn Viernum, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Anna-Jonesboro's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Chesnee Marks gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ariana Turner, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Jayci Needling was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Carbondale's loss dropped their record down to 9-14-1. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Carbondale will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Cobden at 11:00 a.m. Carbondale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they are on the road again on Monday to play Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. Anna-Jonesboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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