The Jones Fightin' Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Florida Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jones will be strutting in after a victory while Central Florida Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Jones took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Edgewater as Jones made off with a 20-10 win.
The team relied heavily on Ma'Zara Thomas, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carinna Nelson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Central Florida Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 24-5 loss to Altamonte Christian might stick with them for a while.
Central Florida Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marsala Vouriotis, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Central Florida Christian Academy was hitting in the corners and finished the game with four triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
Jones' victory bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Central Florida Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jones has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .592. However, it's not like Central Florida Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jones took their win against Central Florida Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 21-15. Will Jones repeat their success, or does Central Florida Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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