For the second straight game, Jones will face off against Northside - Pinetown. The Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jones has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jones fell victim to Northside - Pinetown and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Panthers. The Trojans have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
For Northside - Pinetown's part, Jayden Bass looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Bass has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Northside - Pinetown let Holden Boykin and Blake Wainwright run wild. Boykin went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Wainwright scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most RBI Boykin has posted since back in May of 2024. Trexler Gray was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Northside - Pinetown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Northside - Pinetown's record now sits at 5-11. As for Jones, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
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