The Jordan Red Jackets are taking a road trip to take on the Shaw Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jordan took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Carver with a sharp 18-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Red Jackets in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won eight in a row.
Kade Evans was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
John Dollar
| 04/15/25 vs Carver | 4 |
| 04/18/24 @ Hardaway | 2 |
| 03/21/24 vs Rutland | 2 |
| 02/24/24 vs Marion County | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Spencer | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Dollar, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bradley Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Jordan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Shaw never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Kendrick as they made off with a 19-0 win.
Like Jordan, Shaw also got a great game from a two-way player: Ashton Weeks. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Weeks also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Shaw is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 12-13 otherwise. Weeks was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Shaw let Jeremiah Lovett and Cohen Watkins run wild. Lovett went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Watkins went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Shaw is undefeated when Lovett posts two or more runs, but 9-13 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Khonnor Dorminey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Jordan's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Shaw, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jordan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Shaw struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jordan came out on top in a nail-biter against Shaw when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Jackets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
