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| 03/19/25 - Home | 2-5 L |
| 04/14/22 - Home | 14-3 W |
| 04/12/22 - Away | 15-7 W |
| 04/09/21 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/07/21 - Away | 15-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Jones County has gone 8-2 against Stockbridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Jones County Greyhounds will head out to face off against the Stockbridge Tigers at 5:55 p.m. Jones County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Stockbridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Jones County fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Stockbridge on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 5-2 to the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Greyhounds couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Stockbridge's part, Dereck Foster made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Foster also tossed no walks, which is notable because Stockbridge is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7 otherwise. Foster was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Casey McBride was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah McGeachy, who went 3-for-5 with one RBI.
The victory (which was Stockbridge's seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Jones County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-3.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Jones County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Stockbridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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