The South Rebels will head out to square off against the West Geauga Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
South took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Gilmour Academy by a score of 9-7 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rebels have posted since May 4, 2024.
Savannah Jolly was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Makayla Schneider was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither West Geauga nor Jefferson Area made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Wolverines sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Falcons.
Lely Percassi spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dayana Malone and Shaylynn Rogaski did most of the damage at the plate: Malone went 3-for-5 with one home run and one double, while Rogaski went 4-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Rogaski has posted since back in May of 2024. Faelynn Beckrest also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
West Geauga pushed their record up to 4-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for South, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything went South's way against West Geauga when the teams last played on Tuesday, as South made off with a 12-2 victory. 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.
