Anna-Jonesboro waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They skirted past the Harrisburg Bulldogs 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Anna-Jonesboro, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ruby Yates was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Yates has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Yates was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Yates wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kansas Craig, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ariana Turner, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Anna-Jonesboro has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. As for Harrisburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-15 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anna-Jonesboro will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Trico at 4:30 p.m. Trico is coming into the game with nine straight wins at home, so Anna-Jonesboro will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Harrisburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Pope County at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Pope County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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