Jordan is 8-2 against Kendrick since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Jordan Red Jackets will head out on the road to take on the Kendrick Cherokees at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Jordan has five straight wins, Kendrick has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Monday, Jordan was able to grind out a solid victory over Northeast, taking the game 7-4.
Kade Evans made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Evans was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Gage Rhodes was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jared Carter was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kendrick fell victim to a tough 16-6 defeat at the hands of Central on Monday.
Kendrick saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Holsendolph, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Jordan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Kendrick, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jordan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Kendrick struggles in that department as they've averaged .537. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jordan took their win against Kendrick when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-0. Does Jordan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kendrick turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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