
Rockets
04/12/25 @ Carterville | 11-6 |
04/10/25 vs Pontiac | 9-0 |
04/08/25 vs Okaw Valley | 15-4 |
04/07/25 @ Rantoul | 8-4 |
Tolono Unity entered their tilt with Carterville on Saturday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Lions. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Tyler Henry made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brady Parr was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Brayden Henry was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Tolono Unity's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Carterville, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-3 record.
Looking ahead, Tolono Unity will host Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Carterville, they will venture away from home to square off against Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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