Jonesboro-Hodge has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Many Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Jonesboro-Hodge's offense. Their tough 16-0 defeat to Winnfield on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Jonesboro-Hodge has struggled against Winnfield recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jonesboro-Hodge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Many scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Mansfield as Many made off with a 16-6 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Many needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Daniel Thomas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Trevor McLendon was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jonas Hendrickson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Jonesboro-Hodge's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Many, they pushed their record up to 12-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Jonesboro-Hodge suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Many in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Jonesboro-Hodge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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