Jordan has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Vance Charter Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Jordan is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Hillside a 16-0 shutout on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Jordan with their most commanding win of the season.
Gabrielle Penny was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Jazmin Ramos was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Vance Charter put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Vance County with a sharp 11-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Vance Charter sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Ava Lovings looked comfortable as she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Caelyn Bunn was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Puryear, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Jordan pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Vance Charter, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Jordan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Vance Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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