Baseball Preview: Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers vs. Jac-Cen-Del Eagles
Shawe Memorial is 1-9 against Jac-Cen-Del since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers will look to defend their home field against the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Shawe Memorial will be strutting in after a win while Jac-Cen-Del will be coming in after a loss.
Shawe Memorial took care of business in their home opener on Saturday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Assumption Academy.
Jacob Hertz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Hertz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Philip Kahn, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ryker Brooks, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Jac-Cen-Del scored the most runs they've had all season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Oldenburg Academy by a score of 9-8. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jac-Cen-Del in their matchups with Oldenburg Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
Brody Huff led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Borgman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Jac-Cen-Del was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Shawe Memorial came up short against Jac-Cen-Del when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 11-6. Can Shawe Memorial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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