Wildcats
| 05/31/25 vs Carterville | 1-4 |
| 05/27/25 vs Johnston City | 8-4 |
| 05/23/25 vs Mt. Carmel | 5-4 |
| 05/21/25 vs Hamilton County | 5-2 |
| 05/14/25 vs Trico | 15-0 |
Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Anna-Jonesboro couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 4-1 to the Carterville Lions on Saturday. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Ruby Yates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 25 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Anna-Jonesboro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carley Pearson, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Anna-Jonesboro's loss dropped their record down to 29-4. As for Carterville, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 27-4.
Anna-Jonesboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carterville, they will challenge Newton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 1.4, the Eagles 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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