Kendrick is 2-8 against Jordan since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Kendrick Cherokees will look to defend their home field against the Jordan Red Jackets at 5:30 p.m.
Kendrick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-6 defeat at the hands of Central.
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.
Meanwhile, Jordan had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it five last Monday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Raiders.
Kade Evans made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Evans was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gage Rhodes, who scored a run and stole 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.
Kendrick's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Jordan, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kendrick has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .537. However, it's not like Jordan struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kendrick suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Jordan in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Kendrick avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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