Jac-Cen-Del is 9-1 against Waldron since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles will challenge the Waldron Mohawks at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jac-Cen-Del is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 20-5 margin over North Decatur on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Jac-Cen-Del with their most commanding win of the season.
Brody Huff was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Brady Borgman was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Waldron had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Lions.
Jordan Bennett and Jacob Bennett made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Bennett struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Bennett tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Bennett scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Bennett scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Lindsey, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Troy Atwood, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win was the third in a row for Jac-Cen-Del, bringing their record for this year to 13-9. As for Waldron, they pushed their record up to 15-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Everything went Jac-Cen-Del's way against Waldron in their previous matchup back in April as Jac-Cen-Del made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jac-Cen-Del since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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