Jac-Cen-Del has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Southwestern Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Jac-Cen-Del's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Madison on Monday. They suffered a tough 14-0 loss at the hands of the Cubs. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Jac-Cen-Del's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Southwestern put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Switzerland County. The victory was familiar territory for Southwestern who now have four in a row.
Ashley Fulton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Fulton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fulton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Allie Birchfield was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Nataley Morrison, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Jac-Cen-Del's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Southwestern, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Jac-Cen-Del might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Southwestern in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Jac-Cen-Del avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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