Jonesboro's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They skirted past the Aquilla Cougars 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Jonesboro also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Pate Foote and Luke Stephenson did most of the damage at the plate: Foote scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Stephenson scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Aquilla's side, Austin Hines made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base. Edward Anderson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
The win got Jonesboro back to even at 5-5. As for Aquilla, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Jonesboro will look to defend their home field on Friday against Gholson at 4:30 p.m. Gholson is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Jonesboro will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Aquilla, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Oglesby at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Aquilla is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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