Blue Devils
| 02/14/25 vs Minor | 18 |
| 02/24/25 @ Shades Valley | 17 |
| 02/22/25 vs Minor | 13 |
| 03/10/25 @ Hayden | 12 |
| 03/26/25 vs Ramsay | 11 |
Mortimer Jordan entered their tilt with Clay-Chalkville on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 16-8 margin over the Cougars. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Justin Lyons looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Mortimer Jordan's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 12-13 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brody Holloway, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Horsley, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Mortimer Jordan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .619. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clay-Chalkville only posted an OBP of .425.
Mortimer Jordan pushed their record up to 15-14 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Clay-Chalkville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mortimer Jordan will venture away from home to take on Cullman at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clay-Chalkville, they will head out to square off against Pinson Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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