The Tolono Unity Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the Mattoon Greenwave at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Thursday, Tolono Unity fell victim to a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of Monticello. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Tolono Unity has scored all season.
Mattoon had lost three consecutive heartbreakers to Monticello and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. Mattoon suffered a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of Monticello. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mattoon in their matchups with Monticello: they've now lost five in a row.
Madden Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Tolono Unity and nudges their season record down to 10-3. As for Mattoon, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Tolono Unity beat Mattoon 8-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tolono Unity since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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