Jones is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against Brooks at 4:30 p.m. Brooks took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Jones, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Jones needed a bit of extra time to put away Berwyn/Cicero Morton. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Mustangs 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Jack Condne was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ellis Alexander, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Brooks lost 14-4 to Stagg on Saturday.
Justin Slaughter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Brooks' loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Jones, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Everything went Jones' way against Brooks when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Jones made off with a 17-7 win. Does Jones have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brooks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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