Softball Preview: Southern Durham Spartans vs. Jordan Falcons
Southern Durham is 0-3 against Jordan since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Southern Durham Spartans will be playing at home against the Jordan Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Southern Durham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Southern Durham lost 15-1 to Vance County on Friday. Southern Durham has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Southern Durham saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Iyanna Scales, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Jordan had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Guardians 7-6.
Gabrielle Penny spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jazmin Ramos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Southern Durham's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Jordan, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Southern Durham has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jordan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Southern Durham might still be hurting after the 15-2 defeat they got from Jordan in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Southern Durham 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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