Softball Game Preview: Jordan Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 4, 2024, 4:12am

Softball Preview: Jordan Red Jackets vs. Hardaway Hawks

Suggested Video

Jordan is 0-10 against Hardaway since August of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Jordan Red Jackets will host the Hardaway Hawks at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Jordan is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Sumter County, falling 16-5. One positive for the Red Jackets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Hardaway lost 19-5 to Sumter County on Tuesday. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Hardaway got a massive performance out of Kei'Mayah Neal, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Neal's launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Huff, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

Huff wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Hardaway lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in September of 2023.

Jordan's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hardaway, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.

Jordan suffered a grim 23-4 defeat to Hardaway in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Jordan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps