Softball Preview: Frankfort Redbirds vs. Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats
The Frankfort Redbirds will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Frankfort is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Frankfort put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against DuQuoin as Frankfort made off with a 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Frankfort.
Presley Sollers was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Keaton Bates was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Anna-Jonesboro had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Pinckneyville on Friday. Anna-Jonesboro has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ariana Turner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kansas Craig, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Frankfort's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for Anna-Jonesboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Both Frankfort and Anna-Jonesboro just can't seem to miss. Frankfort has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Anna-Jonesboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Frankfort came up short against Anna-Jonesboro in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Frankfort avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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