Softball Preview: South Central Satellites vs. Morgan Township Cherokees
The South Central Satellites will head out on the road to face off against the Morgan Township Cherokees at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Central is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
On Tuesday, South Central beat Westville 9-5.
Lexi Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tennley Werner was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Grace Shukitis was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Morgan Township gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Calumet Christian with a sharp 11-1 victory. That's two games straight that Morgan Township has won by exactly ten runs.
Reilly Biggs was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Braelynn Dudzik, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
South Central's record is now 13-1. As for Morgan Township, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-7.
Morgan Township's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Morgan Township, though, as they've been averaging 9.3. Given South Central's sizable advantage in that area, Morgan Township will need to find a way to close that gap.
South Central might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Morgan Township in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can South Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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