Softball Game Preview: North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays vs. South Central Satellites

North Judson-San Pierre is 0-6 against South Central since May of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Bluejays will face off against the Satellites at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

North Judson-San Pierre is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Oregon-Davis a 21-0 shutout. The Bluejays' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Nobody will forget Molly Madsen's heroic performance anytime soon (especially Oregon-Davis' batters): she turned in a perfect game. Madsen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

Charlize Boyd

Runs (Career)

05/26/25 vs Oregon-Davis	3
04/14/25 @ Tri-Township	2
05/23/25 vs Kouts	1
05/17/25 @ Prairie Heights	1
05/17/25 vs Rensselaer Central	1

On the hitting side, Charlize Boyd was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and four RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenya Cooper, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Meanwhile, South Central had just enough and edged out Culver Community 3-2 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Satellites in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won seven in a row.

Lexi Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddy Cleek, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

The victory made it two in a row for North Judson-San Pierre and bumps their season record up to 10-13. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for South Central, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6-1.

North Judson-San Pierre might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from South Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Bluejays avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.