The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles will challenge the Edinburgh Lancers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Jac-Cen-Del has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Jac-Cen-Del is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering South Ripley just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 10-9.
Parker Pindell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Edinburgh waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 22-8 win.
Cole White made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. White was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Ayden Swallows and Milas Burkman did most of the damage at the plate: Swallows got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Burkman got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. Edinburgh is 3-1 when Burkman posts two or more runs, but 3-12 otherwise. Carter Mead-Whited was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.
Edinburgh always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Jac-Cen-Del's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Edinburgh, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
Edinburgh's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jac-Cen-Del hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Edinburgh, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Jac-Cen-Del's hitters?
Jac-Cen-Del beat Edinburgh 7-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
