Jac-Cen-Del lost a close one when they played last Wednesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They lost 12-2 to the Milan Indians. Jac-Cen-Del has struggled against Milan recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Jac-Cen-Del saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Groth, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Milan's side, Kynadee Bode made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). Bode has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Bode was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Carpenter and Emma Voss did most of the damage at the plate: Carpenter scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Voss scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Carpenter has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Natalee Deatley, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Jac-Cen-Del's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Milan, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Rising Sun the next time they take the field. Milan will head out to face Rising Sun at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Jac-Cen-Del will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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