Anna-Jonesboro's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Benton Rangers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Anna-Jonesboro also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Aaron Sheffer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Sheffer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Anna-Jonesboro got a massive performance out of Drake Hartline, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dylan Harvel, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Benton's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Irvin, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Josh Owens was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Anna-Jonesboro's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Benton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Anna-Jonesboro will be playing in front of their home fans against Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Benton, they will head out on the road to challenge Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nashville is coming into the game with seven straight victories at home, so Benton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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