Jordan extended their losing streak to ten on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-14. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sumter County Panthers. Even if the Red Jackets couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Sumter County, the win got them back to even at 9-9. They haven't had any issues with Jordan recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
For Sumter County's part, Tadaisha Aldridge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Kamiyah Barron was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Candace Pitts, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Jordan will face off against rival Spencer at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Sumter County is set to square off against their familiar foe Hardaway at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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