Cannelton hasn't had much luck against South Central recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Rebels at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Cannelton took a 16-run loss the last time they faced off against Shoals, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jug Rox on Saturday, sneaking past 16-15. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, South Central hadn't done well against Mitchell recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Rebels won by a run and slipped past the Bluejackets 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rebels have posted since April 25, 2024.
Delaney Pennington was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Whitney Hubert, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
South Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. Cannelton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3.
Cannelton suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to South Central when the teams last played back in May of 2018. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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