Indians
| 05/23/25 @ Pinckneyville | 6 |
| 05/21/25 @ Frankfort | 10 |
| 05/19/25 @ Herrin | 10 |
| 05/17/25 @ Crab Orchard | 16 |
| 05/15/25 vs Harrisburg | 4 |
| + 23 more games |
The Johnston City Indians will take on the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnston City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Johnston City can't be too worried about heading out to take on Anna-Jonesboro: they just beat Pinckneyville at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Indians came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 6-2 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Peyton Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zoee Cullum, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Johnston City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 11-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Anna-Jonesboro had no trouble coming through when it counted. They skirted past Mt. Carmel 5-4. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Johnston City's record is now 18-10. As for Anna-Jonesboro, their record now sits at 28-3.
Johnston City suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Anna-Jonesboro in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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