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| 04/08/25 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 10-7 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 12-7 W |
| 03/30/23 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 03/28/19 - Home | 0-13 L |
| + 3 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Nashville, Anna-Jonesboro was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the Benton Rangers 12-2. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Aaron Sheffer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taj Hodges, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Daylon Butler, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Anna-Jonesboro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Benton only managed two hits.
The win snapped Anna-Jonesboro's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-6 record. As for Benton, they dropped their record down to 4-9 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Anna-Jonesboro is set to face off against their familiar foe Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Benton will square off against rival Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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