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Anna-Jonesboro extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 21-3 in the process. They didn't even let the Herrin Tigers on the board, marking the Wildcats' second-straight 10-0 shutout. Considering the Wildcats have won 19 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Ariana Turner, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kansas Craig, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
Anna-Jonesboro hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive matches.
As for Herrin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
On Herrin's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Elliott, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anna-Jonesboro will venture away from home to take on Benton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Herrin, they will head out to square off against Crab Orchard at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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