Jonesboro lost against Oglesby back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Jonesboro Eagles' rough 14-7 loss to the Oglesby Tigers might stick with them for a while.
Jonesboro saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Forrest, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Luke Stephenson, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Oglesby's side, Hunter Walter was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Walter has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Walter was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Markum, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Johnny Gomez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Jonesboro's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Oglesby, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-8.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Aquilla the next time they take the field. Oglesby will host Aquilla at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while Jonesboro will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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