Jacksonville entered their tilt with Granite City with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Granite City Warriors on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Jacksonville also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Nolan Peters made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Peters was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Sims, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cody Fry, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
On Granite City's side, Nathan Hopper was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Evan Budde was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Jacksonville's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Granite City, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Jacksonville will be playing at home against Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jacksonville will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Granite City, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Louis HomeSchool P at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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