Softball Recap: Jordan Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Falcons

Previous 5 Games

04/15/25 vs Hillside	17-2
04/10/25 @ Green Hope	13-5
04/08/25 @ Riverside-Durham	12-9
03/27/25 @ East Chapel Hill	17-7
03/25/25 vs Chapel Hill	12-4

Jordan had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Hillside Hornets as they made off with a 17-2 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Falcons also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.

Sofia Padua made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucia Terruso, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Callie Maupin also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Jordan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillside only posted an OBP of .308.

Jordan's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hillside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.

Jordan will square off against Northern Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.58 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hillside, they will challenge Riverside-Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.