Stone won against Wayne County on Friday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Stone Tomcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Wayne County War Eagles. The win was familiar territory for Stone who now have three in a row.
Braxton Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Jones has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Connor Tice was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Stone is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Wayne County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7-1.
Stone will head out on the road to face off against East Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wayne County, they will be playing at home against Laurel at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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