Carterville is 9-1 against Anna-Jonesboro since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Carterville Lions will be staying on the road to face off against the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carterville is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Harrisburg (and have done all season long). Carterville put the hurt on Harrisburg with a sharp 8-0 win on Tuesday.
Amayah Doyle was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Kennedy Rushing was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Anna-Jonesboro entered their tilt with Pinckneyville with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They had just enough and edged the Panthers out 9-8.
Ruby Yates spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on 15 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayda Shepard was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emma Craig, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Carterville pushed their record up to 21-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Anna-Jonesboro, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Carterville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Anna-Jonesboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carterville took their victory against Anna-Jonesboro in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carterville 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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