South Central has gone a perfect 10-0 against J.H. Rose recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Falcons are taking a road trip to face off against the Rampants at 6:00 p.m. South Central will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
South Central barely beat North Johnston the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Falcons put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 7-1 victory on Friday.
Hailey Mickey
| 04/25/25 @ North Johnston | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs J.H. Rose | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Farmville Central | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs New Bern | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs West Carteret | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Hailey Mickey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Blaire Adee was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailey Garner, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
South Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .424 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, while J.H. Rose put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Northside - Jacksonville. The Rampants blew past the Monarchs 21-0. The Rampants haven't had any issues with the Monarchs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Ava Credle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aniyah Hardy was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Caroline Alford, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.
South Central pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for J.H. Rose, their record is now 12-9.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like J.H. Rose struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Central was able to grind out a solid victory over J.H. Rose when the teams last played on Monday, winning 6-3. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rampants turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
