The Jones Eagles will be playing at home against the Morgan Park Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Jones sitting on three straight wins and Morgan Park on four.
Jones only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-point they dealt Chicago Washington on Monday. Jones was the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Chicago Washington.
Jones got a great performance from Michael Hattel as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Hattel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hunter Rauhaus was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brennen Jones, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Morgan Park was able to grind out a solid victory over Solorio on Monday, taking the game 7-4.
Jones' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.3 runs. As for Morgan Park, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Jones couldn't quite finish off Morgan Park in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Jones avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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