Andrews's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Academic Magnet Raptors 2-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-0 on Tuesday.
Jaxon Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Andrews is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
Riley Jordan
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley Jordan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Andrews has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Academic Magnet, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Andrews is set to take on their familiar foe Woodland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Academic Magnet will face off against rival Timberland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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