Mattoon pushed their score to 17 the last time they played Marshall, but on Wednesday they couldn't quite do it again. Mattoon wound up with the same score they had in their last game (2-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The match marked their lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Madden Johnson
| 03/26/25 @ Marshall | 8 |
| 03/20/25 vs Memphis University School | 5 |
| 03/18/25 vs Pana | 3 |
| 05/16/24 @ Rochester | 4 |
| 05/09/24 @ St. Joseph-Ogden | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
Madden Johnson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Stewart, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Derek Sharp also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The defeat snapped Mattoon's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Marshall, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mattoon will square off against Springfield Southeast at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Springfield Southeast has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something Mattoon will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Marshall, they will take on Shelbyville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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