Anna-Jonesboro is 8-2 against Pinckneyville since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wildcats will welcome the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Anna-Jonesboro will be strutting in after a win while Pinckneyville will be coming in after a loss.
Anna-Jonesboro headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Benton let them put that streak behind them. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Rangers on Tuesday. The Wildcats have beaten the Rangers the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rangers has come to flipping the script.
Aaron Sheffer
| 04/08/25 @ Benton | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Herrin | 6 |
| 03/26/25 @ Goreville | 8 |
| 03/18/25 @ Carbondale | 5 |
Aaron Sheffer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Taj Hodges was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Daylon Butler, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Pinckneyville unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 15-2 to DuQuoin.
Michael Brand was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Anna-Jonesboro's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Pinckneyville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
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