Jones had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-19-2 to make it five. They came up short against the Sinton Pirates, falling 11-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-13 back in March.
Jones saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jocelyn Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with one run. Layla Salazar also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Sinton, the victory got them back to even at 15-15. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
On Sinton's side, Kylee Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madison Martinez was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Tiana Salone was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Coming up, Jones will welcome Calhoun at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sinton, they are taking a road trip to challenge Rockport-Fulton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockport-Fulton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Sinton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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