The Chippewa Chipps will venture away from home to square off against the South Central Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Chippewa has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 3.
Chippewa lost 20-7 to Northwestern on Wednesday.
LILLI KENLEY was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. AVA PANACIULLI was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Crestline with a sharp 16-3 victory on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Viola Culler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Culler was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zaida Myers, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sydnee Middaugh, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
South Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .697. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
South Central's record is now 4-14. As for Chippewa, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
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