Stone scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Laurel Golden Tornadoes 17-1. The victory was familiar territory for Stone who now have ten in a row.
Jhase Jackson and Braxton Jones made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Jackson tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Jones tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Jackson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Jones scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daylon Collins, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Connor Tice, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Stone has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8-1 record this season. As for Laurel, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Stone will head out on the road to take on Vancleave at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stone is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road. As for Laurel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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