Gardendale has not done well against Mortimer Jordan recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Gardendale Rockets skirted past the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils 4-3. For Gardendale, this counts as revenge for the 9-4 defeat Mortimer Jordan walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2022.
Sophie Gant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kenley Vaughn was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Gardendale is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4-1 record this season. As for Mortimer Jordan, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Gardendale will head out on the road to face off against Hayden at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mortimer Jordan, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Oak Mountain at 5:00 p.m. Mortimer Jordan will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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