Jones has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will face off against the Lindblom Eagles at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Jones' favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
Jones had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. Everything went their way against Kennedy on Tuesday as Jones made off with a 14-2 win. The result was nothing new for Jones, who have now won three games by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Anna Black made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Black has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Black was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Isabella Diaz was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted four or more RBI the last three times she's played. Julissa Galvez was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lindblom couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 14-1 loss at the hands of Curie on Tuesday.
Lindblom saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Gaines, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Jones pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lindblom, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-1.
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