Hillside had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it seven. They came up short against the Jordan Falcons, falling 11-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-0 on Tuesday.
As for Jordan, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
For Jordan's part, Harris Mangum made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mangum has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Philip Daly looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Peyton Jones was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. C.J. Carrow was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Hillside nor Jordan have any future games scheduled.
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