It was a good run, but Southeast Alamance unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 6-3 to the Jordan-Matthews Jets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southeast Alamance of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Jordan-Matthews' part, Ian McMillan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. McMillan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. McMillan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eduardo Gutierrez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Quinn Woolford was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Southeast Alamance's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Jordan-Matthews, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Southeast Alamance does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jordan-Matthews, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Graham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Graham is coming into the match with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Jordan-Matthews will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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