Softball Preview: Oldenburg Academy Twisters vs. Jac-Cen-Del Eagles
Oldenburg Academy is 1-9 against Jac-Cen-Del since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Oldenburg Academy Twisters will square off against the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Oldenburg Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over South Decatur, taking the game 11-7.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Jac-Cen-Del rose to the challenge on Monday. Everything went their way against the Mohawks as they made off with a 13-4 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Jac-Cen-Del as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Bailey Groth made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Groth was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ashlynn Moorman was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Abbie Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Oldenburg Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-14. As for Jac-Cen-Del, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
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