Baseball Preview: Manchester Blue Devils vs. Jordan Red Jackets
The Manchester Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Jordan Red Jackets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Manchester has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Jordan will arrive with seven straight victories.
Manchester lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. Their tough 12-2 loss to Schley County might stick with them for a while.
Manchester saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenson Young, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Jordan put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Kendrick as Jordan made off with a 16-1 win.
Kade Evans and Tre Stokes made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Evans pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Stokes pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Evans scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Stokes scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bradley Smith was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of John Dollar, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Manchester now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Jordan, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Manchester has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jordan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Manchester took their win against Jordan in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manchester since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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