Jac-Cen-Del is 1-7 against Lawrenceburg since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Lawrenceburg Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jac-Cen-Del scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Shawe Memorial by a score of 12-8.
Brody Huff and Neil Sullivan made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Huff didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Sullivan struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Huff scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Sullivan went 3-for-5 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Blake Dilk was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Brady Borgman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Lawrenceburg only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-point they dealt Rising Sun on Tuesday. Lawrenceburg never let Rising Sun onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Lawrenceburg has managed all season.
Like Jac-Cen-Del, Lawrenceburg also got a great game from a two-way player: Logan Ahaus. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ahaus was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Lawrenceburg got a massive performance out of Nolan McLane, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Landon Cornett, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Jac-Cen-Del's record is now 2-3. As for Lawrenceburg, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Jac-Cen-Del might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Lawrenceburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Jac-Cen-Del avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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