Jordan-Matthews had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-7 to make it five. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seaforth Hawks. The Jets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hawks earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
As for Seaforth, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
For Seaforth's part, Emma Grace Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Hill has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Abigail Johnson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Annika Johansson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Jordan-Matthews will challenge Eastern Randolph at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Jets are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Seaforth, they will square off against Southeast Alamance at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stallions have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season.
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