Anna-Jonesboro extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-19. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Massac County Patriots. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Massac County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Massac County's part, Zach Maurer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI Maurer has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Musselman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Coming up, Anna-Jonesboro will venture away from home to square off against Hardin County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Massac County, they will be playing at home against Johnston City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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