Chicago Academy had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-6 to make it four. They came up short against the Jones Eagles, falling 18-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Jones, their record now sits at 9-1. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
For Jones' part, Anna Black made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Black was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jones got a massive performance out of Jamilette Hernandez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Julissa Galvez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Looking ahead, Jones will venture away from home to challenge Proviso East at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.2 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. Chicago Academy will be paying especially close attention to Jones' game: after Jones faces off against Proviso East, they'll take on Chicago Academy again at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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