Jones extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 10-14 in the process. They came up short against the Simeon Wolverines, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Wednesday.
Gio Delgado was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits.
On the hitting side, Jones saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christophe DeWijkerslooth, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Simeon, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-9-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
On Simeon's side, Jeremiah Henry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Henry has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaylen Ware, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Simeon: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one home run, but 8-9-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cavion Danley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jones will square off against Lindblom at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lindblom has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.36 runs per game on average), something Jones will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Simeon, they will welcome Tinley Park at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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