The South Central Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Christian Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South Central got their first taste of in-conference action on Wednesday and they started things off strong. They never let Crothersville get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Addison Stepro
| 04/30/25 vs Crothersville | 8 |
| 04/23/25 @ North Harrison | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Perry Central | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Salem | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Orleans | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Gracie Haag and Addison Stepro were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Haag tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Stepro struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. At bat, Haag went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Stepro went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Isla Schweitzer was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Kaylee Chanley also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
South Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crothersville only posted a batting average of .062.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Christian Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Crawford County, sneaking past 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Carly Stevens spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Natalie McKain, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Leah Stevens, who went 3-for-5 with one RBI.
South Central picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 5-8. As for Christian Academy, their record now sits at 3-4.
South Central skirted past Christian Academy 8-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
