Jac-Cen-Del lost against Rising Sun back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles lost 20-3 to the Rising Sun Shiners.
Maria Meyer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Steele, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Rising Sun's side, Alyssa Simpson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Simpson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Simpson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Nora Powell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ryan Works, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Jac-Cen-Del has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Rising Sun, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Jac-Cen-Del will take on Switzerland County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jac-Cen-Del is facing Switzerland County at the right time seeing as Switzerland County is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Rising Sun, they will head out on the road to face off against Southwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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