Softball Preview: Egyptian Pharaohs vs. Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats
Egyptian is 0-5 against Anna-Jonesboro since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Egyptian Pharaohs will head out on the road to take on the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats at 4:30 p.m.
Sadly, Egyptian is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. They fell victim to a rough 18-2 loss at the hands of Century on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Anna-Jonesboro gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Frankfort an 11-0 shutout.
Ruby Yates was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Yates has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Yates was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Kansas Craig was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jayda Shepard, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Egyptian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Anna-Jonesboro, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Egyptian might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Anna-Jonesboro in their previous meeting back in March. Can Egyptian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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