The Jones Eagles will face off against the Oak Park-River Forest Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jones is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Von Steuben hit Jones with a four-run third inning last Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 7-5. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, Oak Park-River Forest got the win against Addison Trail on Saturday by a conclusive 9-2. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Jones and nudges their season record down to 14-17. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only two runs. As for Oak Park-River Forest, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 25-10.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jones has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Oak Park-River Forest struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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