Baseball Game Preview: Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils vs. Jasper Vikings

Mortimer Jordan and Jasper are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Jasper Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mortimer Jordan is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.

Mortimer Jordan had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Jasper on Monday. Mortimer Jordan was the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over Jasper. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.

John Owen Dean

Runs

02/22/25 vs Minor	4
03/17/25 vs Jasper	3
03/12/25 vs McAdory	2
03/10/25 @ Hayden	2
03/01/25 vs Elmore County	2
+ 8 more games

The team relied heavily on John Owen Dean, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Mortimer Jordan's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-9 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Horsley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.

Mortimer Jordan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

With the defeat, Jasper broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Mortimer Jordan, they pushed their record up to 10-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.