With a playoff win on the line, South Central rose to the challenge on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays. The result was nothing new for the Satellites, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Lexi Johnson
| 05/29/25 vs North Judson-San Pierre | 13 |
| 05/26/25 vs Culver Community | 11 |
| 05/24/25 vs Highland | 10 |
| 05/22/25 @ La Porte | 11 |
| 05/17/25 vs Boone Grove | 10 |
| + 16 more games |
Lexi Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 21 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Perriera, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since May 6th. Another player making a difference was Caitlin Allen, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
South Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for North Judson-San Pierre, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
South Central will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Argos at 10:00 a.m. The Satellites' pitcher better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. North Judson-San Pierre does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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