Mattoon found a leader in Zander Piper as the team took down Champaign Central on Thursday. The Maroons had no answer to Piper as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
Looking ahead, Piper and Mattoon will be playing at home against Mt. Zion at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Greenwave will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 119 places lower in Illinois), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Piper? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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