Jordan was the 19-4 winner over Alta when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Jordan Beetdiggers fell just short of the Alta Hawks by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Jordan's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Jordan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RIVER SCHMIDT, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Alta's side, Derek Tate looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jose Periera was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Colton Hall, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Jordan has fallen quite a ways from their 20-10 record last season and are now at 1-4. As for Alta, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Jordan by a score of 6-3.
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