Jonesboro-Hodge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Winnfield Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jonesboro-Hodge of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jonesboro-Hodge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Winnfield's side, Jake Hemphill and Daniel luke Page made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hemphill pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Page pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Hemphill went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double, while Page scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Canyon Compton was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Jonesboro-Hodge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Winnfield, their win bumped their record up to 4-12.
Jonesboro-Hodge will head out on the road to challenge Many at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Winnfield, they will be playing at home against Red River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Red River is coming into the match with eight straight victories on the road, so Winnfield will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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