The Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats will be playing at home against the Frankfort Redbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Anna-Jonesboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Anna-Jonesboro's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Massac County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Anna-Jonesboro.
Nick Hannan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Hannan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hannan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Sheffer, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Taj Hodges was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Frankfort was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 5-2 to Benton.
Anna-Jonesboro's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Frankfort, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Anna-Jonesboro came up short against Frankfort when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 9-6. Will Anna-Jonesboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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