The South Central Falcons will face off against the Swansboro Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Central has eight straight victories, Swansboro has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
South Central came out on top against J.H. Rose on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Rampants. Considering the Falcons have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kailey Garner
| 04/29/25 @ J.H. Rose | 5 |
| 04/25/25 @ North Johnston | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Jacksonville | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Farmville Central | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs D.H. Conley | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Kailey Garner, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamdyn Haislip, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: South Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 14 hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Swansboro came up short against Croatan on Tuesday and fell 5-1.
Katherine Cahall made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
South Central's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Swansboro, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Swansboro'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 .344. It's a different story for Swansboro, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain South Central's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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