Blue Devils
| 03/31/26 @ Jasper | 5-2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Morristown-Hamblen East | 6-4 |
| 03/24/26 @ Robertsdale | 5-2 |
Mortimer Jordan won the last time they faced Jasper and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Blue Devils walked away with a 5-2 win over the Vikings. The victory was nothing new for the Blue Devils as they're now sitting on three straight.
Braden Cox was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Cox was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
In other pitching news, Jackson Woodruff got the start for Mortimer Jordan and what a start it was: he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Woodruff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Nic Maldonado, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since March 7th. Tanner Rice was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Mortimer Jordan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
Mortimer Jordan's record is now 18-5. As for Jasper, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 16 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mortimer Jordan beat Jasper by a score of 15-9 on Thursday.
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