Jones hasn't had much luck against Edgewater recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Fightin' Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Jones will be strutting in after a victory while Edgewater will be coming in after a loss.
Jones is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Circle Christian by a score of 12-8 on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Fightin' Tigers with their most commanding win of the season.
Kenovin Saintfleur
| 03/11/25 vs Central Florida Christian Academy | 3 |
| 02/12/25 @ Crooms Academy | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Circle Christian | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Oak Ridge | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Evans | 1 |
Kenovin Saintfleur was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Jones is 2-1 when Saintfleur posts two or more runs, but 1-9 otherwise. Nathaniel Pierre also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Jones always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Edgewater might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Ocoee who claimed the real prize. The Eagles fell just short of the Knights by a score of 9-8. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 4-0 in the first period.
Gary (Blake) Alderman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Collins, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Jones' win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-10. As for Edgewater, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Jones suffered a grim 22-2 defeat to Edgewater when the teams last played back in February. Can the Fightin' Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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