The Middle Creek Mustangs will head out to square off against the Jordan Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Middle Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Jordan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Middle Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Overhills by a score of 7-2.
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Ryan Morris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on John Lupienski, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Sladek, who earned three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Jordan entered their tilt with Northern Durham on Tuesday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They never let the Knights get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. Give the Falcons' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Jordan also got a great performance from Luke Samples as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Frankie Gilchrist was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Middle Creek is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Jordan, they pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Middle Creek has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jordan struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
