Jones is 0-7 against Tuloso-Midway since March of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Jones Trojans will head out to challenge the Tuloso-Midway Warriors & Cherokees at 11:00 a.m. The last three games Jones has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Jones is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They skirted past Canyon Lake 6-4. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by exactly two runs.
Davyn Perez was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, BJ Rivas and Tyler Lang did most of the damage at the plate: Rivas scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Lang scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, Lang posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Ambrose Arrendondo also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tuloso-Midway, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Rockport-Fulton on Monday. The Warriors & Cherokees haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Tuloso-Midway's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Jones, their record is now 3-5-1.
Jones might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Tuloso-Midway in their previous matchup last Saturday. Can Jones avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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