The Shaw Raiders will venture away from home to face off against the Jordan Red Jackets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Shaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Shaw was handed a seven-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Heritage. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since March 18th.
Boris Garcia
| 04/16/26 vs Heritage | 2 |
| 04/15/26 @ LaGrange | 1 |
| 03/27/26 @ Spencer | 1 |
| 03/10/26 vs Hardaway | 1 |
Shaw's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Boris Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Those two hits gave Garcia a new career-high.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jordan). Everything went their way against Carver on Tuesday as they made off with a 19-9 victory. The win continues a trend for the Red Jackets in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won nine in a row.
Gary Wayne Morris made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Jordan is 5-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 8-13 otherwise. Morris was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Glenn Edmondson and Jadon Riedel did most of the damage at the plate: Edmondson went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Riedel went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Jordan is 10-2 when Edmondson posts two or more runs, but 3-13 otherwise. Jared Carter was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Jordan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Shaw's record is now 17-12. As for Jordan, their record now sits at 13-15.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shaw has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Jordan struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shaw got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Jordan by a conclusive 12-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
