On Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but the Southwestern Piasa Birds had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against the Carlinville Cavaliers.
Grace Strohbeck spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Kadell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Josie Hagen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
On Carlinville's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Hallie Gibson gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Isabella Tiburzi was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addison Ruyle, who went 1-for-5 with a home run.
Southwestern's loss dropped their record down to 15-11-2. As for Carlinville, their win bumped their record up to 19-6-2.
Southwestern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carlinville, they will be playing at home against Pleasant Hill at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last six games Carlinville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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