Baseball Game Preview: Jordan Red Jackets vs. Kendrick Cherokees

Jordan is a perfect 10-0 against Kendrick since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Red Jackets will square off against the Cherokees at 5:30 p.m. Jordan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.

Jordan gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over Spencer. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Jackets considering their one-run performance the matchup before.

Bradley Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has become a key player for Jordan: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 4-11 otherwise. Smith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Jason Lee

Runs

03/20/26 @ Spencer	2
03/02/26 vs Kendrick	2
02/28/26 @ Chapel Hill	2
02/13/26 vs Upson-Lee	1
02/11/26 @ Northside	1

In other batting news, Jordan got a massive performance out of Jason Lee, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Lee is becoming a predictor of the Red Jackets' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 5-10 when he doesn't). Brody Catlin was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Jordan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Meanwhile, Kendrick lost 16-5 to Hardaway on Friday.

Kendrick's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Jordan, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.

Jordan got the 'W' in their previous matchup on March 2nd against Kendrick by a conclusive 16-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Jackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.