The New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers will head out to challenge the Carlinville Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly managed to slip by Beardstown the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Vipers lost 8-0 to the Tigers on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Carlinville beat Hillsboro 8-3 on Friday. The matchup marked the Cavaliers' most dominant victory of the season.
Dom Alepra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ian Ronald, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
The win made it two in a row for Carlinville and bumps their season record up to 6-13. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Everything went New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly's way against Carlinville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vipers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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