Anna-Jonesboro fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Pinckneyville on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 10-8. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Noah Chotner was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Chotner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Aaron Sheffer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Lucas Salazar also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Anna-Jonesboro's defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Pinckneyville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anna-Jonesboro will challenge DuQuoin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pinckneyville, they will square off against Zeigler-Royalton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tornadoes will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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