The Jones Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Simeon Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jones will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Jones' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Solorio as Jones made off with a 15-0 victory.
Jones got a massive performance out of Ellis Alexander, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Andreas Flores, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Simeon suffered a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of Brooks on Monday. Simeon has struggled against Brooks recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Simeon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cavion Danley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Jones' win bumped their record up to 12-8-1. As for Simeon, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9-1.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jones has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Simeon struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jones took their victory against Simeon in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jones since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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