If Northeast Jones was riding high off their 12-2 takedown of Richton last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northeast Jones Tigers fell just short of the Taylorsville Tartars by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. It was the first time this season that Northeast Jones let down their fans at home.
Ryne Herrington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Northeast Jones saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Padgett, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Padgett is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Taylorsville's side, Noah Westbrook was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Northeast Jones' loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-4. As for Taylorsville, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Northeast Jones didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-2 win vs. Meridian on the 23rd. Taylorsville has also already played their next game, an 8-4 victory against Sylva Bay Academy on the 23rd.
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