The South Brunswick Cougars will challenge the South Central Falcons on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with South Brunswick sitting on six straight victories and South Central on 11.
South Brunswick is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Union Pines as they made off with a 7-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kina Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lily Knox, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Savana Burgess, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Meanwhile, South Central posted their closest victory since April 17th on Friday. They skirted past Dixon 3-1.
South Central also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Hailey Mickey gave up only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Blaire Adee was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Kamdyn Haislip was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
South Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive games.
South Brunswick pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for South Central, their win bumped their record up to 19-6.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Brunswick hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like South Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went South Brunswick's way against South Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as South Brunswick made off with a 14-3 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
