Baseball Preview: South Central Satellites vs. Tri-Township Tigers
South Central is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Tri-Township is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The South Central Satellites will take on the Tri-Township Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South Central is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Hebron (and have done all season long). South Central never let Hebron onto the board and left with a 12-0 win on Friday.
South Central got a great performance from Colton Elkins as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Elkins has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Zack Hanchar and Tommy Sullivan did most of the damage at the plate: Hanchar went 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBI, while Sullivan scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Bos, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tri-Township has not done well against Boone Grove recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Tri-Township sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Boone Grove.
Kade Koselke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blain Rust, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Cody Vernich was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
South Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Tri-Township, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Tri-Township struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Central took their victory against Tri-Township when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 22-4. Does South Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tri-Township turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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