Washington Township fell victim to South Central and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 14-0 to the South Central Satellites. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington Township of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For South Central's part, Valerie Horne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Horne has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Horne was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Tennley Werner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Laynee Jenkins, who scored two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Washington Township has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for South Central, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington Township will take on New Prairie at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. South Central is facing Portage at the right time seeing as Portage is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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