Jones was the 13-12 winner over Kenwood when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Jones Eagles' tough 23-9 loss to the Kenwood Broncos on Monday might stick with them for a while. Jones has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Christophe DeWijkerslooth and Renzo Sansonetti stepped up to the plate in a big way. DeWijkerslooth scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Sansonetti scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Andreas Flores, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Kenwood's side, Damaurion Butler made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Butler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jimmy Downs was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Jonathan Patterson Jr was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, eight RBI, and a double.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Kenwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season.
While Jones had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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