The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles will head out to challenge the Southwestern Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jac-Cen-Del has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Jac-Cen-Del's offense. They lost 18-0 to Rising Sun on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Southwestern couldn't beat Switzerland County on Saturday even though they stacked six runs on them in the third inning. The Rebels came up short against the Pacers, falling 18-8. The loss continues a trend for the Rebels in their meetings with the Pacers: they've now lost four in a row.
Maggie Jester and Paisley Hendrix did some serious damage despite the final result: Jester went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Hendrix went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Hendrix has hit this season. Jenna Owens was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Jac-Cen-Del's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Southwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Southwestern's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Jac-Cen-Del has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Southwestern, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Jac-Cen-Del keep running through batters, or will the Rebels buck the trend?
Jac-Cen-Del got the 'W' when the teams last played on Friday against Southwestern by a conclusive 13-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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