Pana and Carlinville pushed the score to 10-9 the last time they played Carlinville, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Panthers never let the Cavaliers get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 10-9 win the Cavaliers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Easton Malisia
Not much got past Easton Malisia, who gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Carlinville off the board. Malisia also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pana is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Parker Moore was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Dane Epley was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
The victory got Pana back to even at 6-6. As for Carlinville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pana will host Arthur-Okaw Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Carlinville, they will take on Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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