Baseball Recap: Laney Buccaneers vs. Jordan Falcons
With a playoff game on the line, Laney rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Jordan Falcons by a score of 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Laney.
Mason Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Laney saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hampton Roderick, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jack Holliman, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Jordan's side, Lyndon "Frankie" Gilchrist Ii made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Laney's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Jordan, their loss dropped their record down to 19-4.
Laney is on the road again on Tuesday to play Pinecrest. Pinecrest's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Laney's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Jordan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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