The Scott City Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Scott City gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past Greenville 11-1.
Mackenzie Lawless made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Lawless was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Graycie Conklin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Dirden, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Anna-Jonesboro entered their tilt with Vienna with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Eagles out 1-0. After a 19-3 finish the last time they played, Anna-Jonesboro and Vienna decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Ruby Yates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anna-Jonesboro's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emma Craig, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Scott City might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Anna-Jonesboro in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Can Scott City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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