The Rising Sun Shiners are taking a road trip to challenge the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jac-Cen-Del took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rising Sun, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, it was close, but Rising Sun sidestepped South Ripley for a 4-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Shiners in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Weston Cumberworth was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Rising Sun let Cooper Merica and Clinton Crandall run wild. Merica went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Crandall went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits Crandall has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Jac-Cen-Del fell victim to Switzerland County and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Pacers by a score of 1-0. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jac-Cen-Del's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Rising Sun, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rising Sun has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jac-Cen-Del struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Rising Sun might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Jac-Cen-Del in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Shiners avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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