South Central is 0-10 against Lanesville since May of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Rebels will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. South Central has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for South Central's offense. They lost 18-0 to Perry Central on Tuesday. The Rebels' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
South Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Roy, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Roy hit this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lanesville). They never let Crothersville get on the board and left with a 19-0 win on Wednesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Izzy Rawlings and Makenna Mills made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Rawlings pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mills struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Rawlings has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Rawlings scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Mills scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Mills has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Lanesville got a massive performance out of Madelyn Magner, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Magner a new career-high. Brooklyn Albers was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Lanesville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .619. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
South Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lanesville, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-9.
Lanesville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Lanesville, though, as they've only averaged .208. Will they be able to contain South Central's hitters?
South Central might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Lanesville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
