The Jonesboro Cardinals will be playing at home against the Morrow Mustangs at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. Jonesboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Jonesboro had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Lovejoy on Wednesday as Jonesboro made off with a 10-1 win. That looming 10-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Jonesboro yet this season.
Adan Sanchez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Sanchez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jonesboro got a big performance out of Jaylen McWilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Martrell Young was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Morrow suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of Mundy's Mill on Thursday.
Freddie Woods made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Justin Edwards, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Jonesboro's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Morrow, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jonesboro has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Morrow struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Jonesboro's way against Morrow when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Jonesboro made off with an 11-1 win. Will Jonesboro repeat their success, or does Morrow have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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