Jac-Cen-Del is 9-1 against South Decatur since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the South Decatur Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Jac-Cen-Del lost 15-6 to Edinburgh on Thursday.
Hayden Comer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Paige Pindell, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, South Decatur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Edinburgh, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
South Decatur saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Eden, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Jac-Cen-Del's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for South Decatur, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
South Decatur's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jac-Cen-Del has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for South Decatur, though, as they've been averaging 9.3. Given Jac-Cen-Del's sizable advantage in that area, South Decatur will need to find a way to close that gap.
Jac-Cen-Del took their victory against South Decatur in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. Does Jac-Cen-Del have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Decatur turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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