The Springville Tigers will face off against the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Springville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Springville is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Gadsden City just ended the team's six-game winning streak dating back to last season on Thursday. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 7-5. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.
Springville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Martinez, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Kevin Jones was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Mortimer Jordan didn't have quite enough to beat Corner on Thursday and fell 9-8. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Mortimer Jordan's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Springville, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mortimer Jordan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Springville skirted past Mortimer Jordan 7-6 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Springville repeat their success, or does Mortimer Jordan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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