Johannesburg-Lewiston had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-10 to make it five. They came up short against the East Jordan Red Devils, falling 15-0. If the Cardinals were looking for revenge after losing 12-0 to the Red Devils when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for East Jordan, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The result was nothing new for East Jordan, who have now won 14 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For East Jordan's part, Korbyn Russell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Russell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Jacob Haley and William Webb did most of the damage at the plate: Haley went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Webb went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Webb has become a key player for East Jordan: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Max Beil was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East Jordan beat Johannesburg-Lewiston by a score of 3-0 later that day.
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