Baseball Preview: Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils vs. Pinson Valley Indians
Mortimer Jordan is 10-0 against Pinson Valley since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils are on the road again to play the Pinson Valley Indians at 4:30 p.m. Pinson Valley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mortimer Jordan, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Mortimer Jordan got themselves on the board against Clay-Chalkville, but Clay-Chalkville never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 10-0 victory.
Reece Strong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on zero hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tucker Rickman was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Hunter Horsley, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pinson Valley suffered a tough 13-1 loss at the hands of Homewood on Friday.
Pinson Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Holifield, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
The win got Mortimer Jordan back to even at 14-14-1. As for Pinson Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 16 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.
Everything went Mortimer Jordan's way against Pinson Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Mortimer Jordan made off with a 15-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mortimer Jordan 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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