Jonesboro had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it four. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aquilla Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 12-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Aquilla, the win got them back to even at 3-3. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
For Aquilla's part, Ryan Hill was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. Hill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. He has become a key player for Aquilla: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Austin Hines was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. Xavier Treto was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jonesboro will host Coolidge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.5 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Aquilla, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oglesby at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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