Mattoon made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Salem, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Greenwave fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Greenwave were not able to get on the board.
Mattoon has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Salem, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-18.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mattoon will welcome Effingham at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Salem, they will take on Greenville in a tournament on Saturday. The Comets' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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