The Jordan Falcons will face off against the Willow Spring Storm on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jordan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Riverside-Durham 8-1. The victory was nothing new for the Falcons as they're now sitting on three straight.
Hoke County typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Willow Spring proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Bucks. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Storm.
Savannah Callis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Georgia Miller was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aly Sauerbrei, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Willow Spring kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Willow Spring's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-10. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Jordan, their record now sits at 17-3.
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