The Jordan Red Jackets will square off against the Schley County Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jordan gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Sumter County 20-2. The victory continues a trend for the Red Jackets in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Brody Catlin and Bradley Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Catlin pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Meanwhile, Smith pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Catlin went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs, while Smith scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance gave Catlin a new career-high in triples.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jared Carter, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Jason Lee was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Jordan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sumter County only posted an OBP of .368.
Meanwhile, Schley County waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Blue Devils as they made off with a 17-2 win. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Schley County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Jordan, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
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