The Union Grove Wolverines will challenge the Jones County Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Union Grove got the win against Hampton by a conclusive 12-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolverines.
Meanwhile, Jones County has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.92 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-10 margin over Locust Grove. The win was nothing new for the Greyhounds as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Jones County let Noah Robinson and Jonathan Scarbary run wild. Robinson went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Scarbary scored five runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those five runs gave Scarbary a new career-high. Brayden Lampkin was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-5.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Jones County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive matches.
Jones County's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Union Grove, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Union Grove beat Jones County 9-6 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Union Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jones County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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