The Jones Fightin' Tigers will square off against the Eustis Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Jones has given up an average of 14.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jones is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Edgewater on Thursday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 15-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Fightin' Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Jones saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathaniel Pierre, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Eustis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Key West.
Ethan Jackson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Eustis, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jones has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eustis struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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