Jones had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-11-1 to make it five. They lost 12-1 to the Sinton Pirates. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 4-0 to the Pirates when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jones saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Davyn Perez, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Sinton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5-1. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Sinton's side, Dylan Arriaga made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Arriaga has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Davis, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Keldon Kemp, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Jones is set to take on their familiar foe Calhoun at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sinton will face off against rival Rockport-Fulton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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