Mattoon managed to slip by Mt. Zion the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Greenwave came up short against the Braves on Saturday, falling 12-4. The Greenwave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Mattoon saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brendan Prince, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Mattoon has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Mt. Zion, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Braves beat Mattoon by a score of 8-0 later that day.
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