The East Chapel Hill Wildcats will face off against the Jordan Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
East Chapel Hill lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Northern Durham, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's match. East Chapel Hill blew past Northern Durham 22-13 on Wednesday. The Wildcats' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
McKenna White looked comfortable as she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Lauren Steiner
| 03/26/25 @ Northern Durham | 6 |
| 02/25/25 vs Athens Drive | 4 |
| 05/03/24 @ Chapel Hill | 4 |
| 03/14/24 @ Carrboro | 4 |
| 04/09/24 @ Hillside | 3 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lauren Steiner, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, six runs, and six RBI. Those six runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kay Silver, who scored two runs while going 6-for-6.
East Chapel Hill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jordan, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Chapel Hill on Tuesday as Jordan made off with a 12-4 victory. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by eight runs or more this season.
Kylie Specht was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Lucia Terruso was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Jordan pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for East Chapel Hill, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Chapel Hill has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Jordan struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Chapel Hill suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Jordan in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can East Chapel Hill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
