Jordan entered their tilt with Wake Prep Academy with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Wake Prep Academy 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.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jazmin Ramos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Wake Prep Academy's side, Emmy Kirby was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Amelia Grimsgaard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Wake Prep Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jordan only tossed three.
Jordan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Wake Prep Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jordan will take on Southern Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Jordan is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Wake Prep Academy, they will challenge Oxford Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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