Griffin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They lost 13-7 to the Jonesboro Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-9 defeat last Thursday.
Maurice Fletcher was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jymarion Street also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Bears
| 03/28/25 vs Jonesboro | 11 |
| 03/25/25 vs Jonesboro | 9 |
| 02/19/25 vs Southwest | 9 |
| 03/27/25 @ Jonesboro | 8 |
| 02/28/25 @ Central | 7 |
Fletcher wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Griffin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Griffin's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Jonesboro, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Griffin will challenge Baldwin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Jonesboro, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Jonesboro Cardinals challenge Mundy's Mill Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mundy's Mill has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.17 runs per game on average), something Jonesboro will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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