Jordan was the 4-3 winner over Olympus when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Jordan Beetdiggers fell just short of the Olympus Titans by a score of 4-2 on Thursday.
KADE CARTER was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Jordan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was NOAH GATTI, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Jordan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Jordan's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Olympus, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jordan will take on Brighton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brighton will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Jordan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Olympus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Olympus is facing West at the right time seeing as West is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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