After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Jonesboro were a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-2 walloping at the hands of the Oglesby Tigers. Jonesboro was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oglesby apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Jonesboro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Young, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Oglesby's side, Hunter Walter made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Walter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walter was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Oglesby got a massive performance out of Tucker Melton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Markum, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Jonesboro now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Oglesby, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Aquilla the next time they take the field. Oglesby will head out to face Aquilla at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Jonesboro will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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