After two games on the road, South Jones is heading back home. They will take on the Pearl River Central Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (South Jones: 2.5, Pearl River Central: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
After soaring to a 12-point victory in their last game, South Jones came back down to earth in Friday's second game. They fell just short of North Pike by a score of 8-6.
South Jones got a good showing from Micah Coutta, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Cambridge McDaniel and Chase Billiot stepped up to the plate in a big way. McDaniel scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Billiot scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pearl River Central had just enough and edged Hattiesburg out 3-2 on Friday.
Conner Dyess made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Dyess was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Roman Mitchell looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Dyess wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Blake Gill, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
South Jones' defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-4. As for Pearl River Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Jones has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pearl River Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Jones came up short against Pearl River Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 9-6. Will South Jones have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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