If Jones was riding high off their 17-0 takedown of Little Village last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jones Eagles fell 5-2 to the Brooks Eagles on Saturday. Jones was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brooks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Brennen Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases. Andreas Flores was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Brooks' side, Nigel Preston was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Preston was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Xavier Miner was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was KJ West, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Jones' defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Brooks, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Jones beat Brooks by a score of 17-7 later that day.
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