For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Austin and Bob Jones have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Thursday. The Black Bears came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 8-3. The Black Bears haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Grace Lamb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Arden Breedlove was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 13 matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyndi Perkins, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Black Bears
| 04/17/25 vs Bob Jones | 8-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs James Clemens | 12-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Decatur | 16-1 |
Austin's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 31-12-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Bob Jones, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 17 of their last 20 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-26 record this season.
Austin will face off against Oakland at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bob Jones, they will take on Central in a tournament on Friday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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