Jordan is 0-6 against Columbus since March of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Red Jackets are taking a road trip to face off against the Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. Jordan has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jordan came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Taylor County, falling 15-1.
Brody Catlin was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Columbus waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Raiders.
Michael Nottleman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Those 18 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Columbus is undefeated when Nottleman posts one or more home runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
Nottleman wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colton Hefner, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Columbus now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Jordan, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
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