South Central is 9-0 against Washington Township since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The South Central Satellites will square off against the Washington Township Senators at 9:00 a.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Washington Township is hoping to do on Saturday what Kouts couldn't on Friday: put an end to South Central's winning streak, which now stands at four games. South Central had just enough and edged Kouts out 6-5.
Lexi Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Central let Grace Shukitis and Kendall Rosenbaum loose on the outfield. Shukitis went 2-for-3 with four RBI, while Rosenbaum scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Tennley Werner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Washington Township can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Tri-Township.
South Central is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season. As for Washington Township, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
Everything went South Central's way against Washington Township when the teams last played back in April as South Central made off with a 13-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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