Baseball Recap: Jones Find Success

Jones proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by nine) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Kennedy Crusaders. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won eight in a row.

Jack Hiltz

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/27/25 @ Kennedy	6
05/06/24 vs Marian Catholic	4
04/15/24 vs Kenwood	3
04/08/24 vs Chicago Washington	3
03/15/24 vs Holy Trinity	2

Jack Hiltz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

In other batting news, Ellis Alexander was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Christophe DeWijkerslooth, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Jones kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Jones now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Kennedy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.

Jones will face off against Holy Trinity at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kennedy, they will take on Blue Island Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.