Softball Game Preview: Jimtown Jimmies vs. South Central Satellites

The Jimtown Jimmies will head out on the road to face off against the South Central Satellites at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

Two weeks ago, Jimtown came up short against Concord and fell 4-1.

Claire Carlson

Batters Struck Out

03/28/25 vs NorthWood	2
03/25/25 @ Warsaw	4
03/27/25 vs Northridge	6
04/01/25 vs Concord	12

Claire Carlson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

At the plate, Jimtown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendal McPhee, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Winamac on Saturday. The Satellites haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Lexi Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024.

South Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Jimtown, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Jimtown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Jimtown couldn't quite finish off South Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Jimmies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.