Jones County has not done well against Locust Grove recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way in Friday's second game. The Jones County Greyhounds never let the Locust Grove Wildcats onto the board and left with a 4-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Jones County.
Dalton Lowe tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Brayden Lampkin and Colin Evans did most of the damage at the plate: Lampkin scored two runs and stole three bases, while Evans went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Jones County's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-12. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs per game. As for Locust Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jones County will take on Warner Robins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Warner Robins will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Locust Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Union Grove at 5:55 p.m.
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