If South Jones was riding high off their 20-3 takedown of Taylorsville last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The South Jones Braves fell just short of the North Pike Jaguars by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. South Jones has struggled against North Pike recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For North Pike's part, Sarah Lawrence was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellyn Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
South Jones now has a losing record at 10-11. As for North Pike, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Jones will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Natchez at 6:00 p.m. As for North Pike, they will square off against Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Florence is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning North Pike will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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