Mortimer Jordan has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Bessemer City Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mortimer Jordan's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mortimer Jordan has not done well against Cullman recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Mortimer Jordan won by a goal and slipped past Cullman 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Mortimer Jordan was the better team in the second half.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Eva Cawley and
Caroline Hathcox, who scored both of Mortimer Jordan's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 15 so far this season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Bessemer City's offense. They fell 2-0 to Paul W. Bryant on Thursday. Bessemer City has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mortimer Jordan's win bumped their record up to 4-2-1. As for Bessemer City, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Mortimer Jordan took their win against Bessemer City in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mortimer Jordan since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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