Wortham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Avalon Eagles. One positive for the Bulldogs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Lance Jones was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jon Ross Black was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Wortham's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Avalon, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wortham will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Kerens at 6:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for Avalon, they are taking a road trip to challenge Dawson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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