Hillside is 0-10 against Jordan since May of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Hornets will square off against the Falcons at 6:00 p.m.
Hillside is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-0 to Chapel Hill, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jordan). They blew past Northern Durham 30-9 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won five in a row.
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 four runs 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 matchups they've averaged 10.2.
Hillside's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Jordan, their record is now 13-7.
Hillside suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Jordan in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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