For the first time this season, South Jones will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Monday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Natchez Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. South Jones' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Natchez's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South Jones took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Stringer 4-3. The Braves haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Natchez waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 19-7 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won four matches by more than 11 runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
South Jones pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Natchez, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
South Jones took their victory against Natchez in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 19-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Jones since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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