The O'Fallon Panthers will face off against the Mattoon Greenwave at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neither O'Fallon nor Mattoon posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
O'Fallon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Edwardsville, who was ranked fifth at the time (O'Fallon was ranked 18th). The Panthers lost 7-0 to the Tigers on Thursday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
O'Fallon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Asher Cantu, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Mattoon never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mahomet-Seymour, sneaking past 2-0. The game was the first time the Greenwave have beaten the Bulldogs on their field since May 11, 2021.
Madden Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Mattoon's win bumped their record up to 18-15. As for O'Fallon, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-10.
O'Fallon's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mattoon, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will O'Fallon continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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