East Jordan can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Mancelona Ironmen. That result was just more of the same for these two, as East Jordan also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Elijah Burns made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Burns was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brenden Aenis was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
East Jordan's victory bumped their record up to 14-10-1. As for Mancelona, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
East Jordan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-0 win vs. Harbor Springs on the 20th. As for Mancelona, they will head out on the road to face off against Bellaire at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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