Carbondale, IL — Newton High School ran into a buzz saw at the Class 2A Carbondale Softball Super-Sectional Monday. Carterville’s Caidence Phillips, an All-State pitcher, tossed a no-hitter as the Lions blanked Newton 8-0. Phillips hurled a complete game, striking out 14. Carterville scored two runs in the first inning and pushed that to 3-0 in the fourth. Carterville then scored five more runs in the sixth, ending the scoring. Phillips struck out the first nine Eagles players she faced. Meanwhile offensively, Kendall McCalla hit a two-run homer, Taryn Ford a home run and Savannah Gibbs had two singles, a double and two RBI. Carterville advances to the Class 2A State Tournament Friday to meet North Boone at 3 p.m. Beecher will take on Auburn Co-op at 5:30. Link to original article: https://www.thexradio.com/news/sports/softball/11462-carterville-blanks-newton-in-2a-softball-super-sectional/