The Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats will challenge the Johnston City Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Anna-Jonesboro fell victim to Herrin and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Johnston City's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 6-3 to Steeleville.
Anna-Jonesboro has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Johnston City, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Anna-Jonesboro has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Johnston City struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Anna-Jonesboro skirted past Johnston City 9-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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