Jac-Cen-Del is 0-7 against Lawrenceburg since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Lawrenceburg Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Jac-Cen-Del scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 22-7 margin over Switzerland County. With that win, Jac-Cen-Del brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Kaylin Hinne was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Cullen, who went 2-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Lawrenceburg has not done well against South Dearborn recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Lawrenceburg put the hurt on South Dearborn with a sharp 17-6 victory. The win was nothing new for Lawrenceburg as they're now sitting on three straight.
Ava Hall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Hall has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Lawrenceburg got a massive performance out of Brooklynn Couch, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Jill Cavanaugh was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Jac-Cen-Del made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Lawrenceburg, their record is now 3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jac-Cen-Del has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lawrenceburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jac-Cen-Del suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Lawrenceburg when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Jac-Cen-Del, Maci McAdams (who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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