Aquilla suffered their closest loss since April 12, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of the Jonesboro Eagles by a score of 6-4. The Cougars have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Ryan Hill
| 02/22/25 vs Bland | 4 |
| 03/24/25 vs Jonesboro | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Bynum | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Bishop Reicher Catholic | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Ryan Hill was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Hill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Aquilla's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't).
Hill wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brodey Woodward, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Aquilla is 5-2 when Woodward posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-4 otherwise.
Aquilla's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Jonesboro, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aquilla will challenge Gholson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jonesboro, they will take on Oglesby at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Oglesby will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Jonesboro surely won't give up without a fight.
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