Hounds haunted by missed chances against region leaders

  • Jonathan Scarbary had a hit and scored a run against Ola. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
    Jonathan Scarbary had a hit and scored a run against Ola. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
  • Cooper Rice delivers a pitch to the plate against the Mustangs. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
    Cooper Rice delivers a pitch to the plate against the Mustangs. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
  • Trent Paulk reaches in to make the tag on Monday against Ola. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
    Trent Paulk reaches in to make the tag on Monday against Ola. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
  • Trent Paulk held Union Grove to a pair of runs in Thursday’s loss. BRAD HARRISON
    Trent Paulk held Union Grove to a pair of runs in Thursday’s loss. BRAD HARRISON

    Early in Monday's contest among teams near the forefront of the region between Jones County and Ola, the Greyhounds had a pair of chances to strike early, only to come up empty as they stranded a combined four runners on base.

    Ola, on the other hand, did not miss out on its chances to push runs across the plate.

    Five two-out runs in the third inning jump-started the Mustangs, who'd go on to win 11-2…