Mayfield is 2-8 against South since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rebels at 4:30 p.m. Mayfield has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mayfield came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Riverside, falling 14-3.
Mayfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Pinzone, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, South made easy work of Kenston on Monday and carried off an 11-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won nine matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Halle Zupancic was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Zupancic was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, South got a massive performance out of Makayla Schneider, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Proctor, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
South 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 ten hits in six consecutive contests.
Mayfield's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for South, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
South's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mayfield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for South, though, as they've been averaging 8.9 hits. Given Mayfield's sizable advantage in that area, the Rebels will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
