The Jonesboro Cardinals will face off against the Morrow Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jonesboro has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jonesboro came up short against Rockdale County on Thursday, falling 14-3. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Morrow hadn't done well against Langston Hughes recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted against the Panthers since April 13, 2021.
Freddie Woods spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Morrow's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Donovan Dixon, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
The win made it two in a row for Morrow and bumps their season record up to 12-15. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Jonesboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-18.
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