Greenwave
| 04/29/25 @ Mt. Zion | 12-5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Mt. Zion | 1-11 |
| 04/23/25 @ Marshall | 7-12 |
| 04/22/25 @ Effingham | 0-10 |
| 04/22/25 @ Effingham | 2-9 |
Mattoon had lost five games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 5-13 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They blew past the Mt. Zion Braves 12-5. The Greenwave not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 11th (when they won 14-2).
Hanna Griffin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mj Cowger, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Micheala Starwalt was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
As for Mt. Zion, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 13-6. Braves fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Mattoon since on Tuesday.
On Mt. Zion's side, Molly Doolin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Rachel Besser, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mattoon will host Mahomet-Seymour at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Greenwave's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Zion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pleasant Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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