After losing to Mountain Brook the last time they met, Mortimer Jordan decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils came out on top against the Mountain Brook Spartans by a score of 9-6 on Monday. With that victory, Mortimer Jordan brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Garrett Ames was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ames has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ames was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Jackson Woodruff looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Ames wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Coleman Maldonado, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mortimer Jordan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-15-1 record this season. As for Mountain Brook, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 30-6.
Mortimer Jordan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 23-5 win vs. Fultondale on the 16th. As for Mountain Brook, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Muscle Shoals at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Brook will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak alive.
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