Jones hasn't had much luck against Sinton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Jones has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jones is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Rockport-Fulton, falling 12-2. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly ten runs.
Jones saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caylee Garcia, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI. Alyssa Salinas also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Sinton might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Ingleside who claimed the real prize. The Pirates took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Sinton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
Jones was able to grind out a solid win over Sinton when the teams last played back in March, winning 5-2. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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