Harbor Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Jordan Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harbor Springs of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For East Jordan's part, Korbyn Russell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Russell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Russell was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijah Burns, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Harbor Springs' loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for East Jordan, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9-1.
Harbor Springs will look to defend their home field on May 28th against Pellston at 4:30 p.m. As for East Jordan, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Johannesburg-Lewiston at 4:00 p.m. East Jordan's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Johannesburg-Lewiston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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