Jones was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Southside Seahawks by a score of 7-5. Jones was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Southside apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Garris Andrews made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Southside's side, Cutter Williams made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Luke Perry was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Taylor Ashley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Southside, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Jones will challenge Southside at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southside, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Greene Central at 6:00 p.m.
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