
Red Devils
04/28/25 @ Forest Area | 16-0 |
04/22/25 @ St. Mary Cathedral | 6-0 |
04/18/25 @ Pellston | 15-0 |
04/16/25 @ Cheboygan | 13-12 |
04/14/25 vs Inland Lakes | 11-1 |
East Jordan waltzed into their game on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Forest Area Warriors get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The Red Devils' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Ryder Malpass was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Brenden Aenis was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in June of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Haley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
East Jordan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
East Jordan pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Forest Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Jordan will square off against Sacred Heart Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Irish's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Red Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Forest Area, they are taking a road trip to take on Manton at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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