Griffin had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-16 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Jonesboro Cardinals by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 13-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Griffin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jymarion Street, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Jonesboro, they moved to 5-17 with that victory, which also ended their 13-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 1, 2025.
On Jonesboro's side, Martrell Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
While Griffin 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 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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