While Jacksonville's win against Southwest Onslow wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cardinals skirted past the Stallions 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Stallions: they've now won three in a row.

Ryan Yates
04/25/25 vs Southwest Onslow | 6 |
04/16/25 vs Southwest Onslow | 0 |
04/08/25 vs D.H. Conley | 3 |
04/02/25 vs Croatan | 3 |
03/25/25 @ South Central | 2 |
+ 2 more games |
Ryan Yates made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vasco Sutton, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one double.
Jacksonville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Jacksonville's record now sits at 12-10. As for Southwest Onslow, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-8.
Looking ahead, Jacksonville will face off against New Bern at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals are facing the Bears at the right time seeing as the Bears are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Southwest Onslow, they will challenge East Duplin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Stallions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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