Softball Preview: Jordan Falcons vs. Hillside Hornets
Jordan is 9-1 against Hillside since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Jordan Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Hillside Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Jordan is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Northern Durham just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 6-1 to the Knights. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Jordan has scored all season.
Gabrielle Penny spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jazmin Ramos was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hillside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 22-8 to Riverside-Durham, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Jordan's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Hillside, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Jordan took their win against Hillside in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 16-0. Does Jordan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hillside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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