Wildcats
| 05/09/25 vs Shawnee | 16-1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Massac County | 14-0 |
| 05/07/25 @ Benton | 17-2 |
| 05/05/25 vs DuQuoin | 11-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Herrin | 10-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Anna-Jonesboro entered their tilt with Shawnee on Friday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Redskins. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2019.
Ruby Yates was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: 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, the team relied heavily on Kansas Craig, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and four runs. Jayda Shepard also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Anna-Jonesboro hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 13 consecutive games.
Anna-Jonesboro's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Shawnee, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Anna-Jonesboro has already played their next match (against Carbondale), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Shawnee, they will square off against Agape Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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