After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Serena, Amboy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over the Milledgeville Missiles. With that win, Amboy brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Eddie Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Jones has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Amboy got a massive performance out of Dillon Merriman, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Barlow, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Amboy's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Milledgeville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Amboy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Milledgeville: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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