Jonesboro hadn't done well against Griffin recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Jonesboro walked away with a 12-9 victory over Griffin. That's two games straight that the Cardinals have won by exactly three runs.
Rashaun Kelly
| 03/27/25 vs Griffin | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Northside | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ Starr's Mill | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Starr's Mill | 1 |
Rashaun Kelly was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Kelly was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Martrell Young and Jacob Daniel did most of the damage at the plate: Young got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Daniel scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, Daniel posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Edward Howell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Jonesboro's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-15. As for Griffin, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Jonesboro will have a chance to go back-to-back against Griffin: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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