Anna-Jonesboro was the 15-0 winner over Massac County when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Massac County Patriots on Thursday. Anna-Jonesboro has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anna-Jonesboro saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Hannan, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Massac County's side, Zach Maurer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Maurer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Maurer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Anna-Jonesboro now has a losing record at 13-14-1. As for Massac County, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anna-Jonesboro will square off against Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Massac County, they will head out on the road to face off against Goreville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Massac County is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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