The Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Benton Rangers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Anna-Jonesboro's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Anna-Jonesboro's offense. They came up short against Nashville on Monday, falling 13-0.
Meanwhile, Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 17-3 to DuQuoin.
Grant Owens was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Anna-Jonesboro's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Benton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Anna-Jonesboro has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Benton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Anna-Jonesboro was able to grind out a solid win over Benton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 10-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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