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| 05/07/25 - Away | 8-5 W |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 2-12 L |
| 05/04/22 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 05/02/18 - Home | 15-9 W |
| + 2 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mattoon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Richland County Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Greenwave also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Hanna Griffin spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mattoon let Mj Cowger and Kenna Karnes run wild. Cowger went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Karnes got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Karnes has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Whitley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Mattoon and bumps their season record up to 8-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Richland County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mattoon will challenge Arthur-Okaw Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Conquering Riders will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Greenwave surely won't give up without a fight. As for Richland County, they will take on North Knox at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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