The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles are on the road again on Thursday to play the North Decatur Chargers at 6:00 p.m. Jac-Cen-Del is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Jac-Cen-Del is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Oldenburg Academy.
Bailey Groth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jac-Cen-Del let Maria Meyer and Abbie Schmidt loose on the outfield. Meyer went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Schmidt scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, North Decatur gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against South Decatur as North Decatur made off with a 16-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for North Decatur who now have three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Kennedy Stier, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carman Thackery, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Jac-Cen-Del's win bumped their record up to 8-14. As for North Decatur, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Jac-Cen-Del came out on top in a nail-biter against North Decatur when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 9-7. 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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