Greenwave
| 05/15/25 vs Taylorville | 9-3 |
| 05/15/25 vs Taylorville | 9-3 |
| 05/14/25 vs Monticello | 4-3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Arthur-Okaw Christian | 3-0 |
| 05/07/25 @ Richland County | 8-5 |
| 05/06/25 vs Teutopolis | 11-7 |
Mattoon waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They beat the Taylorville Tornadoes by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 9-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-3 on Thursday.
Mattoon got a great performance from Hanna Griffin as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Griffin has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lexi Murdock was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Isabel Phillips was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Mattoon pushed their record up to 12-14 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Taylorville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 14 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-21 record this season.
Mattoon will face off against Casey-Westfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Greenwave surely won't give up without a fight. As for Taylorville, they will challenge Charleston at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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