Green Hope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Jordan Falcons by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Green Hope of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Ryan Poray was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Mason Dean was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Adam Safarikas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Jordan's side, Carson Hickey made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Hickey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Hickey wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Kozink, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Peyton Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Green Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Jordan, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Green Hope will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Panther Creek at 4:00 p.m. Green Hope has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Jordan, they will head out on the road to challenge Heritage at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Jordan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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