The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Milan Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Jac-Cen-Del has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jac-Cen-Del is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 11, 2024 on Friday. They lost 20-8 to Lawrenceburg. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Eagles' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Will Meyer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Milan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Rising Sun with a sharp 13-5 victory on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Indians' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Tommy Poole was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Poole was also big at the plate, earning three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Milan let Dillan Engel and Brady Alcorn run wild. Engel went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Alcorn went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those hits were Engel's first of the season. John McKeown was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Milan's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Jac-Cen-Del, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Milan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jac-Cen-Del has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. It's a different story for Milan, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Jac-Cen-Del's hitters?
Jac-Cen-Del suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Milan in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
