After having lost a blowout in their previous game against DuQuoin, Pinckneyville was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats 6-5. This was a revenge matchup for Pinckneyville, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-6 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Chad Lynch looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Riley Mohr was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Keller, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Anna-Jonesboro's side, Dylan Harvel was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aidan McFadden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Pinckneyville's victory bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Pinckneyville will look to defend their home field on Friday against Nashville at 4:30 p.m. Pinckneyville is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they will head out on the road to challenge DuQuoin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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