Anna-Jonesboro has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Johnston City Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Anna-Jonesboro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They never let Frankfort onto the board and left with a 6-0 win.
The result came thanks to Ruby Yates's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kansas Craig was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Ariana Turner was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Johnston City's hitters rose to the challenge against a Trojans pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.57 runs allowed last Saturday. Johnston City blew past Crab Orchard 13-7.
Aubree Williford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Williford was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with five RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Peyton Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zoee Cullum, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Anna-Jonesboro is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season. As for Johnston City, their victory bumped their record up to 25-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Anna-Jonesboro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Johnston City struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Anna-Jonesboro suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Johnston City when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Johnston City's Carlee Rogers, who struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Now that Anna-Jonesboro knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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