Bob Jones posted their closest win since April 19, 2024 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Grissom Tigers. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Bob Jones' victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Gordon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Bella Giesbreicht, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Patriots
| 02/27/25 @ Grissom | 3-2 |
| 02/15/25 @ Decatur | 11-4 |
| 02/15/25 @ Decatur | 10-4 |
| 04/23/24 @ Westminster Christian Academy | 13-0 |
Bob Jones pushed their record up to 4-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 6.8 runs. As for Grissom, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bob Jones will host West Limestone at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. West Limestone's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Bob Jones' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grissom, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Arab at 6:00 p.m.
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