Shawnee had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-12 to make it six. They came up short against the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats, falling 16-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Redskins of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
As for Anna-Jonesboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. Considering they have won 23 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Anna-Jonesboro's part, Ruby Yates made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Yates has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 20 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Kansas Craig was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and four runs. Another player making a difference was Jayda Shepard, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Looking ahead, Shawnee will host Agape Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Anna-Jonesboro has already played their next contest (against Carbondale), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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