The Jones Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Sinton Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Jones comes in on three and Sinton on six.
Last Friday, Jones sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Orange Grove.
Micah Martinez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two triples and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Lang, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was BJ Rivas, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Sinton can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They put the hurt on Raymondville with a sharp 12-1 victory.
Adrian DeAses looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kash Wood and Seth Hovda did most of the damage at the plate: Wood scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Hovda scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Flores, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Jones is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. As for Sinton, they pushed their record up to 18-5 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home.
Jones skirted past Sinton 7-6 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jones since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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