Softball Preview: Jac-Cen-Del Eagles vs. Edinburgh Lancers
The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles will be playing at home against the Edinburgh Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jac-Cen-Del is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Jac-Cen-Del took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Switzerland County with a sharp 19-6 win.
Jac-Cen-Del got a massive performance out of Maria Meyer, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kaylin Hinne was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with six RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Edinburgh's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They lost 14-3 to Hauser.
Kyah Streeval was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alix Streeval, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Jac-Cen-Del's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Edinburgh, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Edinburgh's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jac-Cen-Del has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Edinburgh, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Jac-Cen-Del's sizable advantage in that area, Edinburgh will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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