Baseball Game Preview: South Jones Braves vs. Vancleave Bulldogs

For the second straight game, South Jones will face off against Vancleave. The Braves will venture away from home to square off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Jones is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.

South Jones is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Vancleave as they made off with a 12-4 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Braves needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.

Cayden Kinmon

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/05/25 vs Vancleave	4
04/08/25 @ North Pike	3
03/05/24 @ Natchez	3
03/01/25 @ Harrison Central	2
03/29/24 vs Florence	2

Cayden Kinmon was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Causey, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

South Jones always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vancleave only posted an OBP of .241.

South Jones pushed their record up to 27-7 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Vancleave, their loss dropped their record down to 26-7.

Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Jones hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Vancleave struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.