Billingsley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged out the West Blocton Tigers 10-8. The Bears have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Landon Jones
| 02/21/25 @ West Blocton | 11 |
| 04/20/24 @ Leroy | 4 |
| 04/16/24 vs Prattville Christian Academy | 0 |
| 04/12/24 vs Maplesville | 5 |
| 04/06/24 vs West Blocton | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Landon Jones made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Mason Truesdale was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Eli Manning, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Billingsley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for West Blocton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Coincidentally, Billingsley and West Blocton will both be playing Montevallo the next time they take the field. West Blocton will host Montevallo at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Billingsley will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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