Baseball Preview: New Athens Yellow Jackets vs. Marissa/Coulterville Meteors
The New Athens Yellow Jackets will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Marissa/Coulterville Meteors at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
New Athens scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Lebanon with a sharp 13-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded New Athens with their most commanding win of the season.
New Athens let Jack Alfeldt and Brandon Schatte loose on the outfield. Alfeldt went 4-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Schatte scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Marissa/Coulterville has not done well against Steeleville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Marissa/Coulterville came out on top against Steeleville by a score of 10-7.
Carter Daugherty made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Daugherty was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other pitching news, Landon Sabo looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Landen Perry, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jack Stewart, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
New Athens' victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8. As for Marissa/Coulterville, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
New Athens came out on top in a nail-biter against Marissa/Coulterville when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Athens since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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