Sullivan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their rough 10-1 loss to the Mattoon Greenwave might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sullivan of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Jake Stewart put in work no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Stewart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stewart was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Stewart wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adan Mills, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Like Sullivan, Mattoon also got a great game from a two-way player: Slater Trier. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Trier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Austin Poitevint was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madden Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Sullivan's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Mattoon, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sullivan will square off against Cumberland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mattoon, they will head out on the road to challenge Charleston at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Charleston will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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