Mortimer Jordan is a perfect 3-0 against Mountain Brook since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Blue Devils will host the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Mortimer Jordan will be strutting in after a win while Mountain Brook will be coming in after a defeat.
Mortimer Jordan took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Corner. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Alyssa Hays A.
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Alyssa Hays A. tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leah Wangaard, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Condray, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Mortimer Jordan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Mountain Brook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-0 to Hoover.
Mortimer Jordan's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-17. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mountain Brook, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-24.
Everything went Mortimer Jordan's way against Mountain Brook in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Mortimer Jordan made off with a 9-0 victory. Will the Blue Devils repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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