It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jonesboro-Hodge ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Homer Pelicans out 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Jonesboro-Hodge.
Trey Trosclaor was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 5.2 innings pitched. Trosclaor has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Trosclaor was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Logan Smith was excellent, going 4-for-4 with an RBI.
Like Jonesboro-Hodge, Homer also got a great game from a two-way player: Gage Shepherd. He struck out 15 batters over 7.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Shepherd was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a double.
Shepherd wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gregory Williams, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
Jonesboro-Hodge's win ended an 11-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16. As for Homer, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Jonesboro-Hodge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Homer also has no future games currently scheduled.
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