Jordan-Matthews and Midway squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Jordan-Matthews had to settle for second. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Midway Raiders. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Jordan-Matthews was not able to get on the board.
For Midway's part, not much got past John McLamb, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Jordan-Matthews off the board. McLamb has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tanner Williams was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Scott, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Jordan-Matthews has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for Midway, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 18-5.
Jordan-Matthews does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Midway, they will face off against Farmville Central on Friday. Midway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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