The Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Herrin Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Anna-Jonesboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Anna-Jonesboro's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Harrisburg on Monday. They fell 5-0 to the Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that Anna-Jonesboro has lost by exactly five runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Herrin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over Frankfort on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for Herrin as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jackson Faulkenberry was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was AARON RAGSDALE, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Anna-Jonesboro are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-15-1. As for Herrin, their victory bumped their record up to 3-22-1.
Anna-Jonesboro's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Anna-Jonesboro has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Herrin, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Anna-Jonesboro continue to outrun the ball?
Anna-Jonesboro beat Herrin 10-5 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Herrin's CORBIN ROBERTS, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Anna-Jonesboro still be able to contain ROBERTS? There's only one way to find out.
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