The Mattoon Greenwave will face off against the Memphis University School Owls at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Memphis University School took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mattoon, who comes in off a win.
Mattoon gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Pana as Mattoon made off with an 11-1 victory.
Madden Johnson and Joseph Stewart were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Johnson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Stewart pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Johnson gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Stewart scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Johnson has posted since back in April of 2024.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mathew Miller, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Memphis University School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 7-1 to Lausanne Collegiate.
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