For the second straight game, Jasper will face off against Mortimer Jordan. The Vikings will challenge the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Jasper came up short against Mortimer Jordan and fell 5-2.
For Mortimer Jordan's part, Braden Cox was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Cox was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nic Maldonado, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Tanner Rice, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Mortimer Jordan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matchups.
Jasper dropped their record down to 8-15 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Mortimer Jordan, their record is now 18-5.
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