After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Green Hope, Jordan was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights by a score of 11-8. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered an 11-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
Sydney Cornwell and Jacqueline (JJ) Thornburg did most of the damage at the plate: Cornwell went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base, while Thornburg went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was Thornburg's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sidney Sharp, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Jordan hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Jordan has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Jordan will head out to face off against Panther Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Catamounts have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Ravenscroft at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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