Green Hope extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 4-6. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Jordan. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Jordan this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-4 on Tuesday.
Blake Vestal was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Trevor Cleveland and Troy Haynes did some serious damage despite the final result: Cleveland went a perfect 4-for-4 with one RBI, while Haynes got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That RBI marked the first that Cleveland has brought in this season. Elijah Martin was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Jordan, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Jordan's side, Peyton Kozink made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Kozink was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Kozink wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matt Beaulieu, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Beaulieu has posted since back in April of 2025.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Green Hope will face off against Leesville Road at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pride have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Jordan, they will take on Durham Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cavaliers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.67 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
