Jordan is a perfect 10-0 against Hillside since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Falcons will welcome the Hornets at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Jordan has four straight victories, Hillside has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Jordan is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Northern Durham with a sharp 30-9 win on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Falcons with their most commanding win of the season.
Joe Griffin
| 04/25/25 @ Northern Durham | 7 |
| 02/28/25 @ Person | 4 |
| 04/19/24 @ Riverside-Durham | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Cardinal Gibbons | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ East Chapel Hill | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Joe Griffin, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with seven RBI, four runs, and two triples. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Nick Stewart was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Jordan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.2.
Meanwhile, Hillside fell victim to Chapel Hill and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-0 to the Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Jordan's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Hillside, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Jordan took their win against Hillside in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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