The Jordan Falcons will venture away from home to take on the Millbrook Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Jordan has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jordan lost 13-4 to Leesville Road on Thursday.
Jordan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Jones, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Millbrook took on Athens Drive on Thursday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 15-6 margin over the Jaguars. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Reece Kuhns looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Strom, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Schoch, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Millbrook always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .619. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Millbrook and bumps their season record up to 11-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Jordan, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Jordan couldn't quite finish off Millbrook in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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