Jac-Cen-Del extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 9-7 in the process. They came up short against the Switzerland County Pacers, falling 7-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Jac-Cen-Del saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Pindell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Switzerland County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The result was nothing new for Switzerland County, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Switzerland County's side, Zayne Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Roman Hite, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jackson Sparks was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
While Jac-Cen-Del had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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