Baseball Preview: Jones Eagles vs. Lindblom Eagles
Jones is 8-1 against Lindblom since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Jones Eagles will be playing at home against the Lindblom Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Jones is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Jones took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over Simeon.
Renzo Sansonetti made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Sansonetti was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Michael Hattel looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, Brennen Jones was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellis Alexander, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lindblom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-2 to Morgan Park.
Andrew Crenshaw made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Jones has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9-1 record this season. As for Lindblom, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jones has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Lindblom struggles in that department as they've averaged .499. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jones came out on top in a nail-biter against Lindblom when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. Will Jones repeat their success, or does Lindblom have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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