The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles will be playing at home against the Trinity Lutheran Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Jac-Cen-Del's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Trinity Lutheran has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Jac-Cen-Del will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Southwestern, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Jac-Cen-Del walked away with an 8-5 victory over Southwestern on Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on Brady Borgman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Dilk, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Trinity Lutheran came up short against Scottsburg on Tuesday and fell 6-2.
Jac-Cen-Del is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Trinity Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Jac-Cen-Del's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Jac-Cen-Del has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Trinity Lutheran, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jac-Cen-Del continue to outrun the ball?
Jac-Cen-Del suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Trinity Lutheran when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Jac-Cen-Del have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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