The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Springville Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mortimer Jordan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Mortimer Jordan didn't have quite enough to beat Corner and fell 9-8. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now lost five in a row.
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Mortimer Jordan saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Rice, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Mortimer Jordan is 2-1 when Rice posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Jonah Spencer also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Even though they lost, Mortimer Jordan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins dating back to last season, Springville's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Gadsden City by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 21, 2024.
Mortimer Jordan's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Springville, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mortimer Jordan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Springville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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