Baseball Preview: South Jones Braves vs. Pearl River Central Blue Devils
The South Jones Braves will head out on the road to square off against the Pearl River Central Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Jones is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
South Jones is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Pearl River Central, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (South Jones was ranked tenth). South Jones won by a run and slipped past Pearl River Central 4-3.
Conner Moore tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryley Parker, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Cambridge McDaniel was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
South Jones has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Pearl River Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-5.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Jones has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Pearl River Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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