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| 05/09/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 05/05/23 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 05/22/21 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 05/06/16 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 05/04/15 - Home | 5-0 W |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Anna-Jonesboro, Massac County was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Goreville Blackcats, sneaking past 7-6. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 win the Blackcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Ashlynn Ames, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Kaylor, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Massac County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Massac County's victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Goreville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Massac County will welcome Zeigler-Royalton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Goreville, they will take on Benton in a tournament on Saturday. The Rangers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.17 runs per game on average), something the Blackcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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