Austin came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the East Limestone Indians on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Bryant Jones
| 03/06/25 vs East Limestone | 8 |
| 02/28/25 vs Decatur | 6 |
| 02/22/25 vs Priceville | 5 |
| 02/13/25 vs Lawrence County | 1 |
Bryant Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Jaxon Potter was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Paxton Branum, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Austin's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for East Limestone, they dropped their record down to 7-5 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Austin and East Limestone will both be playing Decatur the next time they take the field. East Limestone will head out to face Decatur at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while Austin will head out to face them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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