Anna-Jonesboro is 1-9 against Nashville since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wildcats will head out to square off against the Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Anna-Jonesboro's victory against Frankfort wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Redbirds on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since March 30, 2024.
Aaron Sheffer
| 04/15/25 vs Frankfort | 3 |
| 04/15/24 @ Benton | 2 |
| 03/11/24 @ Egyptian | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Pinckneyville | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Murphysboro | 1 |
Aaron Sheffer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Noah Chotner was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Lucas Salazar also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Nashville put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Carlyle. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Anna-Jonesboro's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8. As for Nashville, they pushed their record up to 14-0 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Anna-Jonesboro suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Nashville in their previous meeting last Monday. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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