Softball Preview: Corydon Central Panthers vs. South Central Rebels
Corydon Central is 6-0 against South Central since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Corydon Central Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the South Central Rebels at 5:30 p.m. Corydon Central is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Corydon Central can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Henryville.
Ava Gerdon made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Gerdon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rease Jones, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addyson Leonard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, South Central had just enough and edged Christian Academy out 8-7 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for South Central.
Addison Stepro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Kenzie Hutt was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Austyn McRae was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Corydon Central is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for South Central, their record now sits at 5-9.
Everything went Corydon Central's way against South Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 as Corydon Central made off with a 24-0 victory. Does Corydon Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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