Baseball Game Preview: Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils vs. Hueytown Golden Gophers

The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils will take on the Hueytown Golden Gophers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mortimer Jordan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.

Mortimer Jordan barely beat Hayden the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Mortimer Jordan was the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over Hayden on Monday. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

Jeremiah Tingle looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mortimer Jordan is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-8 otherwise.

Braylon Disko

Runs

02/22/25 @ Pinson Valley	3
03/10/25 @ Hayden	2
03/01/25 vs Elmore County	2
02/14/25 vs Minor	2
03/06/25 vs Gardendale	1
+ 5 more games

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braylon Disko, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Mortimer Jordan is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-8 otherwise. John Owen Dean was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Mortimer Jordan lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted in their last 12 games.

Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hueytown ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Grissom 8-6.

Hueytown's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Mortimer Jordan, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.

Mortimer Jordan couldn't quite get it done against Hueytown in their previous meeting last Monday as they fell 6-3. Will Mortimer Jordan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.