Softball Preview: Northern Durham Knights vs. Jordan Falcons
Northern Durham has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Jordan Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Northern Durham gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let Chapel Hill onto the board and left with an 18-0 win.
Kylie Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AnnaClaire Spell, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Samantha Drake, who went 2-for-2 with five RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Jordan came tearing into Monday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Spartans.
The team relied heavily on Kylie Specht, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Aubrey Davis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Northern Durham pushed their record up to 9-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Jordan, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Jordan's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Northern Durham has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Jordan, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Northern Durham keep running through batters, or will Jordan buck the trend?
Northern Durham came up short against Jordan when the teams last played on April 12th, falling 14-10. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Specht, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Now that Northern Durham knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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