Massac County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Massac County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Massac County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Frankfort 6-5.
Zach Maurer was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Maurer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Maurer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Noah Melcher was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Luke Maurer was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Anna-Jonesboro's offense. They fell 5-0 to Harrisburg last Monday. Anna-Jonesboro's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Massac County is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. As for Anna-Jonesboro, their loss dropped their record down to 13-15-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Massac County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Anna-Jonesboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Massac County was able to grind out a solid victory over Anna-Jonesboro in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Massac County 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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