Preview: Jonesboro Cardinals vs. Morrow Mustangs
The Jonesboro Cardinals will head out on the road to take on the Morrow Mustangs at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. Jonesboro is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Wednesday, everything went Jonesboro's way against Lovejoy as Jonesboro made off with a 10-1 victory. That looming 10-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Jonesboro yet this season.
Adan Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaylen McWilson was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Martrell Young was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Morrow suffered a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Mundy's Mill on Thursday. Morrow has not had much luck with Mundy's Mill recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Jonesboro's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Morrow, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Jonesboro took their victory against Morrow when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Jonesboro repeat their success, or does Morrow have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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