After a string of 17 wins, South Jones's good fortune finally ran out in Friday's second game. They fell just short of the North Pike Jaguars by a score of 8-6. South Jones was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Pike apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played in Friday's first game.
South Jones got a good showing from Micah Coutta, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Cambridge McDaniel and Chase Billiot did some serious damage despite the final result: McDaniel scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Billiot scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On North Pike's side, they let Grayson Reeves and Leyton Henagan loose on the outfield. Reeves scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Henagan scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dominic Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
South Jones' loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-4. As for North Pike, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Jones will take on Pearl River Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Jones will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. North Pike will take on Wesson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Pike is facing Wesson at the right time seeing as Wesson is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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