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South Jones extended their winning streak to 11 on Monday, bumping their season record up to 26-6 in the process. They put the hurt on the Wayne County War Eagles with a sharp 17-5 victory. Considering the Braves have won 18 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Micah Coutta made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, South Jones let Eyan Butler and Cayden Kinmon run wild. Butler went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI, while Kinmon got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and two doubles. That's the most doubles Kinmon has posted since back in April of 2024. Gage Butler also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
South Jones always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .609. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wayne County only posted an OBP of .321.
As for Wayne County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-16 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row.
On Wayne County's side, Brayson Graham was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The War Eagles are 2-1 when Graham posts one or more home runs, but 12-15 otherwise. Hudsen Mills was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles.
South Jones will have a chance to go back-to-back against Wayne County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Tuesday.
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