The South Central Satellites will face off against the Hebron Hawks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Central will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, South Central earned a 6-1 win over Tri-Township.
Brayden Grass looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tommy Sullivan was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Billy Byrd was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hebron fell victim to South Central and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 12-0 to the Satellites.
South Central is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Hebron, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. South Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hebron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
South Central took their victory against Hebron when the teams last played on Friday by a conclusive 12-0. Will South Central repeat their success, or does Hebron have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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