The Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Benton Rangers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Anna-Jonesboro fell victim to a tough 12-6 loss at the hands of Nashville. Anna-Jonesboro has not had much luck with Nashville recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Drake Hartline was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Dylan Harvel was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Benton had just enough and edged Edwards County out 8-6 in their second game on Saturday.
Mason Tieffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Trey Severin was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isaac Billington, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Anna-Jonesboro's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Benton, their win bumped their record up to 5-14.
Anna-Jonesboro was able to grind out a solid victory over Benton in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Anna-Jonesboro 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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