Softball Preview: North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays vs. South Central Satellites
North Judson-San Pierre is 0-5 against South Central since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays will look to defend their home field against the South Central Satellites at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Saturday, everything went North Judson-San Pierre's way against South Newton as North Judson-San Pierre made off with a 17-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for North Judson-San Pierre.
Molly Madsen was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Madsen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other pitching news, Kayla Chambers looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits.
Back at the plate, North Judson-San Pierre got a massive performance out of Raegan Hensley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Anna Garbison, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, South Central never let their opponents score on Saturday. They put the hurt on Mishawaka Marian with a sharp 18-0 victory. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for South Central yet this season.
Like North Judson-San Pierre, South Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Valerie Horne. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Horne has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Horne was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brooke Perriera and Tennley Werner did most of the damage at the plate: Perriera scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Werner got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Taylor Bachman was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
North Judson-San Pierre is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for South Central, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. North Judson-San Pierre has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like South Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Judson-San Pierre might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from South Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will North Judson-San Pierre have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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