The Jordan-Matthews Jets are on the road again on Friday to play the Asheboro Blue Comets at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Jordan-Matthews suffered a rough 15-5 loss at the hands of Uwharrie Charter.
Jordan-Matthews saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Omarion Sanford, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Asheboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 13-6 loss to Southern Alamance might stick with them for a while.
Ben Luck and Shane Immel did some serious damage despite the final result: Luck scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Immel scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cohen Caviness, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Jordan-Matthews now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Asheboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Jordan-Matthews' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Jordan-Matthews has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Asheboro, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jordan-Matthews continue to outrun the ball?
Jordan-Matthews suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Asheboro when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can Jordan-Matthews avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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