Jones had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Little Village Phoenix a 17-0 shutout on Friday. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Jones this season.
Jones got a great performance from Gabe Manier as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Hiltz, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Renzo Sansonetti was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Jones' victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Jones will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Brooks at 4:30 p.m. Brooks and Jones are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Little Village, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hubbard at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hubbard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Little Village's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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