Wildcats
| 03/24/25 @ Meridian | 22 |
| 03/26/25 @ Scott City | 21 |
| 03/17/25 vs Egyptian | 20 |
| 03/25/25 @ Vienna | 19 |
| 04/14/25 @ DuQuoin | 16 |
Anna-Jonesboro never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Crab Orchard Trojans with a sharp 10-0 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 contests by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Ruby Yates's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Anna-Jonesboro let Kansas Craig and Ariana Turner run wild. Craig went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double, while Turner went 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most hits Craig has posted since back in March. Jayda Shepard was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Anna-Jonesboro lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive matches.
Anna-Jonesboro's victory bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Crab Orchard, they moved to 19-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Anna-Jonesboro will challenge Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Crab Orchard, they will venture away from home to take on Carrier Mills-Stonefort at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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