Baseball Game Preview: Nashville Hornets vs. Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats

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Previous Games

04/07/25 - Away	13-0 W
04/12/24 - Away	12-6 W
04/01/24 - Home	10-2 W
05/24/23 - Neutral	12-0 W
04/14/23 - Home	8-0 W
+ 5 more games

Nashville is 9-1 against Anna-Jonesboro since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hornets will host the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Nashville is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Nashville had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Carlyle on Wednesday. The Hornets put the hurt on the Indians/Lady Indians with a sharp 9-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Anna-Jonesboro, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They skirted past Frankfort 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since March 30, 2024.

Aaron Sheffer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over 5.1 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Anna-Jonesboro is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-7 otherwise. Sheffer was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Noah Chotner was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Anna-Jonesboro is 2-1 when Chotner posts two or more runs, but 2-7 otherwise. Tyler Hannan was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Nashville pushed their record up to 14-0 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Anna-Jonesboro, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.

Everything went Nashville's way against Anna-Jonesboro in their previous meeting last Monday, as Nashville made off with a 13-0 victory. Do the Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.