On Friday, Mattoon got themselves on the board against Mason County, but Mason County never followed suit. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Mason County Royals. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mattoon.
Joey Stewart was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Stewart was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Stewart wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madden Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mattoon's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Mason County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Mattoon will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Mishawaka Marian at 9:00 a.m. Mattoon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Mason County, they will be playing at home against Northeast on Saturday. Northeast will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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