Jordan and Laney squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Jordan had to settle for second. They fell 5-2 to the Laney Buccaneers. Jordan's loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Lyndon "Frankie" Gilchrist Ii made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
On Laney's side, Mason Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Jones has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Laney saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hampton Roderick, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Jack Holliman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Jordan's defeat dropped their record down to 19-4. As for Laney, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-13.
Jordan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Laney, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Pinecrest. Pinecrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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