Baseball Preview: Jordan-Matthews Jets vs. Uwharrie Charter Eagles
The Jordan-Matthews Jets are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Uwharrie Charter Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Jordan-Matthews sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Wheatmore.
Ian McMillan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kelton Fuquay, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Tate Kidd was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Uwharrie Charter scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Southern Alamance 12-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Uwharrie Charter also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Jake Hunter gave up one run (which was unearned) on five hits.
The win got Jordan-Matthews back to even at 5-5. As for Uwharrie Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Jordan-Matthews suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Uwharrie Charter in their previous matchup back in March of 2016. Can Jordan-Matthews avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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