Jordan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Seven Lakes Spartans by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jordan of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Bobby Richardson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Richardson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Jordan got a good showing from Thomas Eugate, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Nolan Dusek was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Luis Vera, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Jordan was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seven Lakes only hit two.
On Seven Lakes' side, Travis Berra looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Berra has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nate Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Christian Villamizar was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Jordan's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Seven Lakes, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-9-3.
While Jordan had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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