Softball Preview: Jac-Cen-Del Eagles vs. Rising Sun Shiners
Jac-Cen-Del is 1-9 against Rising Sun since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Rising Sun Shiners at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Thursday, Jac-Cen-Del needed a bit of extra time to put away Oldenburg Academy. They won by a run and slipped past the Twisters 22-21. With that victory, Jac-Cen-Del brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Kaylin Hinne was incredible, going 4-for-7 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Moorman, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-6.
Meanwhile, Rising Sun had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Indians. Considering Rising Sun has won nine games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Elaina Titkemeyer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Titkemeyer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Titkemeyer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lily Courtney was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Reese Merica, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Jac-Cen-Del's record is now 5-7. As for Rising Sun, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Jac-Cen-Del hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Rising Sun struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jac-Cen-Del might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Rising Sun in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Jac-Cen-Del avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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