For the second straight game, Potts Camp will face off against Falkner. The Cardinals will head out to challenge the Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Potts Camp has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Potts Camp heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They came up short against Falkner, falling 20-3. The Cardinals' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Falkner's part, Jackson Jordan made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Jordan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, John Lumpkin was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Gavin Wooley was another key player, going 4-for-6 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Falkner kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Falkner and bumps their season record up to 17-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Potts Camp, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
