Softball Preview: Jordan Red Jackets vs. Sumter County Panthers
Jordan and Sumter County are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2020, but likely not for long. The Jordan Red Jackets will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Sumter County Panthers at 5:30 p.m.
Jordan's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Columbus on Tuesday. They came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 12-0. The Red Jackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sumter County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against Westover by a score of 10-7 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Madison Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Tamia Aldridge was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kamiyah Barron, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sumter County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westover only posted an OBP of .343.
Jordan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Sumter County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Jordan suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Sumter County in their previous matchup back in August. Will Jordan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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