It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jones ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Berwyn/Cicero Morton Mustangs 5-4. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 victory the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Jack Condne was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ellis Alexander, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Jones and bumps their season record up to 6-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Berwyn/Cicero Morton, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Jones and Berwyn/Cicero Morton will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. Jones will face off against rival Brooks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Berwyn/Cicero Morton is set to take on their familiar foe Leyden at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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