The Pittsfield Saukees are taking a road trip to take on the Carlinville Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Pittsfield's win against Barry Western wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Saukees narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Wildcats 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Saukees.
Emma Wombles
| 04/16/25 vs Barry Western | 5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Quincy Notre Dame | 11 |
| 04/11/25 @ Jacksonville | 5 |
Emma Wombles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Henry, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Torie Stambaugh was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Carlinville got themselves on the board against East Alton-Wood River on Wednesday, but East Alton-Wood River never followed suit. They blew past the Oilers 7-0. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Carlinville has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Pittsfield, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2-1.
Pittsfield might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Carlinville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Saukees avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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