Baseball Recap: Jones Takes a Loss

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Jones and Brooks meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. Jones fell 8-4 to Brooks. Jones was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brooks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Gio Delgado was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He also put up two walks, which were his first of the season.

Ellis Alexander

Stolen Base

04/10/25 vs Brooks	4
04/04/25 vs Berwyn/Cicero Morton	1
04/03/25 vs Westmont	2

At the plate, Ellis Alexander was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Madden Asbaty, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one RBI.

Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Brooks, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-9.

Jones wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 5-1 loss against Chicago Washington on the 11th. As for Brooks, they have also already played their next match, a 13-0 win against Lindblom on the 11th.