After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Conway, Jonesboro was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats by a score of 8-4. This was payback for Jonesboro, who suffered a 5-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For North Little Rock's part, Jackson Estes was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Estes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Estes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Aiden Sartain was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Jonesboro pushed their record up to 8-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for North Little Rock, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Jonesboro will head out on the road to square off against Cabot at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cabot's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Jonesboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Little Rock, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bryant at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Bryant has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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