Softball Preview: Vance Charter Knights vs. Jordan Falcons
The Vance Charter Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Jordan Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Vance Charter comes in on four and Jordan on three.
Vance Charter is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Vance County (and have done all season long). Vance Charter was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Vance County on Wednesday.
Ava Lovings looked comfortable as she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caelyn Bunn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Puryear, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Jordan scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let Hillside onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Jordan with their most commanding win of the season.
Gabrielle Penny was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Jazmin Ramos was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Vance Charter pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Jordan, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Jordan's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Vance Charter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Jordan, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Vance Charter keep running through batters, or will Jordan buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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