Baseball Recap: Anna-Jonesboro has no trouble against Frankfort

By Team Reports Apr 23, 2024, 1:07am

Baseball Recap: Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats vs. Frankfort Redbirds

Anna-Jonesboro had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They put the hurt on the Frankfort Redbirds with a sharp 10-4 victory. This was a revenge game for Anna-Jonesboro, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-6 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.

Daylon Buter and Dylan Harvel did most of the damage at the plate: Buter went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double, while Harvel scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Harvel has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Aaron Sheffer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Anna-Jonesboro's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-12. As for Frankfort, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anna-Jonesboro will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Murphysboro, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Frankfort, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Benton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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