Joey Stewart turned in yet another pitching appearance with more than seven strikeouts in Saturday's first game. He turned in nothing short of a gem: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits.
Even though Stewart couldn't lead Mattoon over Effingham, he won't have to wait long to try again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. in Saturday's second game. Despite Stewart's best efforts to the contrary, Mattoon will head into their next match having dropped five straight matches. Will in Saturday's second game be the turning point? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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