The Shelbyville Rams will square off against the Mattoon Greenwave at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Shelbyville has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shelbyville managed to slip by St. Teresa the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rams lost 19-7 to the Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alex Jokisch and Kenzie Jones stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jokisch went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs, while Jones went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one triple. That home run was Jokisch's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Mattoon came up short against Charleston on Tuesday and fell 5-2.
Mattoon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Shelbyville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Shelbyville skirted past Mattoon 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Greenwave have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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