The Oglesby Tigers will head out to challenge the Jonesboro Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Oglesby is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Tuesday, Oglesby got the win against Gholson by a conclusive 24-8. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Tucker Melton made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Oglesby let Callen Webb and Holdyn Goff run wild. Webb scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances, while Goff scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-6. Those three hits gave Goff a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jakson Tippit, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Oglesby kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.6.
Meanwhile, Jonesboro posted their closest victory since April 12, 2024 on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Aquilla 6-4. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Oglesby's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Jonesboro, their record now sits at 2-3.
Oglesby took their victory against Jonesboro in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-7. Does Oglesby have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jonesboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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