Central Lake had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-4 to make it four. They lost 27-0 to the East Jordan Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2023.
As for East Jordan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games.
For East Jordan's part, Korbyn Russell and Elijah Burns made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Russell tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Burns pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. At the plate, Russell got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base, while Burns got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, East Jordan let William Webb and Jacob Haley run wild. Webb got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Haley got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Haley has posted since back in June of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brady Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Coming up, Central Lake will host Inland Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Jordan, they will head out to square off against Bellaire at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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