Forest Area extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 18-3 to the East Jordan Red Devils. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Red Devils when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for East Jordan, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
For East Jordan's part, Brayden Burns made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Burns was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, East Jordan let Bradyn Russell and Brady Wilson run wild. Russell went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Wilson went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Russell has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Santino Raona, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forest Area will host Manton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for East Jordan, they will be playing at home against Mancelona at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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