John Carroll Catholic is 1-7 against Mortimer Jordan since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers will head out on the road to square off against the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. John Carroll Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Mortimer Jordan will be coming in after a loss.
John Carroll Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Leeds as John Carroll Catholic made off with a 15-5 win. Considering John Carroll Catholic's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Kindal Whistle made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Whistle was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Mallory Ogle was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Emily Williams, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, Mortimer Jordan fell victim to Thompson and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Warriors.
John Carroll Catholic's record is now 8-17. As for Mortimer Jordan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-17 record this season.
John Carroll Catholic came up short against Mortimer Jordan when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 9-4. Can John Carroll Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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