The South Jones Braves will venture away from home to take on the North Pike Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, South Jones got the win against Brookhaven by a conclusive 14-2. The Braves have beaten the Panthers the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.
Micah Coutta tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February.
Dylan Causey
| 04/04/25 vs Brookhaven | 6 |
| 03/01/25 @ Harrison Central | 4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Florence | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Natchez | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Sumrall | 2 |
At the plate, Dylan Causey was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cambridge McDaniel, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when North Pike took on Bogue Chitto on Saturday. The Jaguars put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 15-4 win. The victory was nothing new for the Jaguars as they're now sitting on five straight.
The team relied heavily on Ty Jones, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Dominic Smith was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
North Pike kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 10.2.
North Pike pushed their record up to 19-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for South Jones, their record now sits at 15-6.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Jones has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like North Pike struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Jones couldn't quite finish off North Pike in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
