Jac-Cen-Del is 0-10 against Rising Sun since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Jac-Cen-Del Eagles will be playing at home against the Rising Sun Shiners at 5:30 p.m. Jac-Cen-Del is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Jac-Cen-Del is is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 12-2 to Milan.
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.
Meanwhile, Rising Sun can now show off 16 landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand South Ripley a 12-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Rising Sun sure is getting used to it with their 15th in a row.
Elaina Titkemeyer made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Titkemeyer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Titkemeyer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Works was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Nora Powell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Jac-Cen-Del's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Rising Sun, they pushed their record up to 19-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Jac-Cen-Del hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Rising Sun struggles in that department as they've averaged .407. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jac-Cen-Del suffered a grim 20-3 defeat to Rising Sun when the teams last played back in April. Will Jac-Cen-Del have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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