Chelsea entered their tilt with Mortimer Jordan on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Blue Devils. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 4-0 victory the Blue Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2021.
Lorelei Beck made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Carroll, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 11 games. Lemmie Floyd also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Hornets
| 04/03/25 vs Mortimer Jordan | 12-2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Oak Mountain | 8-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Leeds | 10-0 |
Chelsea hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 13 consecutive contests.
Chelsea pushed their record up to 20-9-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Mortimer Jordan, they now have a losing record of 13-14.
Coming up, Chelsea will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pelham at 4:30 p.m. As for Mortimer Jordan, they will take on McAdory in a tournament on Friday.
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