Massac County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 17-7 to the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Massac County of the 22-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Larkin Korte led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Hannah Edwards was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
On Anna-Jonesboro's side, Jayda Shepard was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayci Needling, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Massac County's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Massac County will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Johnston City at 10:30 a.m. Johnston City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they will head out on the road to square off against Carbondale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Anna-Jonesboro is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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