Mattoon's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Robinson Maroons with a sharp 9-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Greenwave, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jackson Horst
| 04/09/25 vs Robinson | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Geneseo | 5 |
| 03/31/25 @ Richland County | 4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Charleston | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Pana | 1 |
Jackson Horst tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Mattoon got a big performance out of Zander Piper, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Piper a new career-high in RBI (two). Isaiah Warrington was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Mattoon pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Robinson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Mattoon will host Monticello at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Robinson, they will venture away from home to square off against Cumberland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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