Jones was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Hobgood Charter Raiders, falling 15-7.
Garris Andrews was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brodie Stevens and Michael Christiansen stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stevens scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Christiansen scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gage Mustachia, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hobgood Charter, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Looking ahead, Jones will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jones has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Hobgood Charter, they will head out to challenge North East Carolina Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. North East Carolina Prep has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.25 runs per game on average), something Hobgood Charter will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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