Warren was handed a eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Monticello Billies 6-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-1 on April 8th.
Ryan Spears was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Antonio Jordan was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Nathan Spears was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Lumberjacks
04/24/25 @ Monticello | 6-5 |
04/17/25 @ Star City | 12-1 |
04/04/25 @ Crossett | 4-3 |
03/28/25 @ Batesville | 12-7 |
03/27/25 @ Searcy | 4-2 |
+ 6 more games |
Warren's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Monticello, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
Coming up, Warren will challenge Hamburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monticello, they will take on El Dorado at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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