Jac-Cen-Del extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-14 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the South Ripley Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-0 loss on Wednesday.
Savannah Steele was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those RBI were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hayden Comer, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for South Ripley, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On South Ripley's side, Ellie Combs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Jordan, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Anna Block was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Jac-Cen-Del will square off against South Decatur at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for South Ripley, they will face off against Milan at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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