Jones extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 14-11. They came up short against the Heritage Hall Chargers, falling 11-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Longhorns, who until this matchup were averaging 4.04 runs allowed.
Jones saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Mendoza, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Heritage Hall, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. The result was nothing new for Heritage Hall, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Heritage Hall's side, Grady Murray spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. Murray has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaac Beeson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2025. Tripp Thomas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jones will square off against Lincoln Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Heritage Hall, they will face off against Kingfisher at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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