Pinckneyville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 10-6 to the Carterville Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pinckneyville of the 11-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Pinckneyville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Mohr, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aaron Rixmann, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Carterville's side, Drew Barrington made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Barrington has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barrington was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brandon Skelcher and Tyler Jack did most of the damage at the plate: Skelcher scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Jack scored three runs and stole two bases.
Pinckneyville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Carterville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Pinckneyville will head out on the road to face off against Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Carterville, they will be playing at home against Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Herrin is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Carterville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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