Middle Creek dropped their record down to 16-8 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 10-1 to the Jordan Falcons. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Mustangs, who until this game were averaging 3.21 runs allowed.
Brady Pierson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Jordan, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
On Jordan's side, Philip Daly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. Daly has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jordan saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Beaulieu, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave Beaulieu a new career-high. C.J. Carrow was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Middle Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jordan, they will head out to face off against Wakefield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolverines will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight.
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