Eagles
| 05/10/25 vs South Ripley | 3-1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Southwestern | 4-3 |
| 05/07/25 @ Shawe Memorial | 13-2 |
Jac-Cen-Del extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping their season record up to 9-4 in the process. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the South Ripley Raiders 3-1. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 victory the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Neil Sullivan 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 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sam Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Keagan Williamson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for South Ripley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On South Ripley's side, Brogan Buchanan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. That's the fewest hits Buchanan has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, South Ripley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Jac-Cen-Del will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Raiders: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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