Jones County hasn't had much luck against Ola recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Jones County will venture away from home to take on Ola at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jones County will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Stockbridge on Friday. Jones County blew past Stockbridge 17-1.
Trent Paulk spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Lampkin was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-5. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Davis Upshaw, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Lampkin wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Jones County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ola entered their tilt with McDonough on Friday with 13 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 14. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Warhawks.
Jones County's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Ola, their record is now 17-1.
Jones County came up short against Ola when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 4-1. Can Jones County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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