The Jones Trojans will face off against the Calhoun Sandcrabs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Jones' last matchup with Sinton could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Tuesday. Jones came up short against Sinton, falling 9-3.
Jones saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was BJ Rivas, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Calhoun made easy work of Santa Gertrudis Academy on Saturday and carried off a 7-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sandcrabs.
Calhoun also got a great performance from Dane Spencer as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tucker Amerson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Alex Parker was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Calhoun hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Gertrudis Academy struck out seven times.
Calhoun's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Jones, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10-1 record this season.
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