Jones Strong At The Plate As Madisonville Miners Defeats Fulton Railroaders
Kobe Jones had a busy day at the plate on Tuesday, smacking four hits in Madisonville Miners' 20-3 victory over Fulton Railroaders. Jones singled in the second, homered in the second, singled in the fifth, and homered in the sixth.
Madisonville Miners grabbed an early lead. Madisonville Miners scored on a single by Jackson Owen in the first inning, an error in the first inning, a single by Austin Baal in the second inning, a walk by Jake O'Connell in the second inning, a groundout by Parker Stroh in the second inning, a home run by Gavin Kriegel in the second inning, a home run by Jones in the second inning, and a single by Jackson Lindsey in the second inning.
Madisonville Miners took the lead for good with ten runs in the second inning. In the second Baal singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run, O'Connell was hit by a pitch, driving in a run, Stroh grounded out, scoring one run, Kriegel homered on a 0-1 count, scoring three runs, Jones hit a solo homer, and Lindsey singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.
Cameron Goble pitched Madisonville Miners to victory. The pitcher surrendered zero runs on zero hits over three innings, striking out eight. Landon Cline threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Ryan Evans took the loss for Fulton Railroaders. The hurler went one inning, allowing seven runs on three hits and striking out one.
Joe Peca started the game for Madisonville Miners. The lefty surrendered three runs on two hits over three innings, striking out six
Madisonville Miners smacked three home runs on the day. Jones went for the long ball in the second and sixth innings. Kriegel had a dinger in the second inning.
Madisonville Miners saw the ball well today, racking up 18 hits in the game. Jones, Lindsey, Kriegel, and O'Connell each racked up multiple hits for Madisonville Miners. Jones led Madisonville Miners with four hits in five at-bats. Madisonville Miners was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Owen made the most plays with 16.
Grant Davis went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Fulton Railroaders in hits.
Umpires:
1B - Andy Bell
3B - Kirk Dragoo
Plate - Greg Murdach