Mattoon had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers a 24-0 shutout on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mattoon also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Madden Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only a hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Griffin Walk, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Joey Stewart was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mattoon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-1 win vs. Casey-Westfield on the 16th. Decatur Eisenhower has also already played their next contest, a 16-0 victory against Blue Ridge on the 15th.
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