Trojans
| 04/30/25 vs Anna-Jonesboro | 0-10 |
| 04/28/25 vs Hardin County | 11-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Galatia/Thompsonville | 6-0 |
| 04/23/25 @ Hardin County | 9-1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 1-0 |
Crab Orchard dropped their record down to 19-2 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats, falling 10-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Trojans, who until this match were averaging 2.29 runs allowed.
Crab Orchard saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adri Ortega, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Anna-Jonesboro, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-3. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 18 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Anna-Jonesboro's side, the result came thanks to Ruby Yates's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks. Yates has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kansas Craig and Ariana Turner did most of the damage at the plate: Craig went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double, while Turner went 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most hits Craig has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jayda Shepard, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Crab Orchard and Anna-Jonesboro should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Trojans will take on Carrier Mills-Stonefort at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (63 vs. 532). Meanwhile, Anna-Jonesboro (ranked 54th) will meet Herrin (ranked 214th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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