South Central had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Cannelton on Monday. The Rebels never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. With that victory, the Rebels brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.

Gracie Haag
05/12/25 @ Cannelton | 7 |
05/09/25 vs Mitchell | 3 |
05/01/25 @ Christian Academy | 3 |
04/30/25 vs Crothersville | 4 |
04/21/25 vs West Washington | 5 |
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Gracie Haag and Addison Stepro made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Haag didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Stepro pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts Haag has posted since back in May of 2024. At bat, Haag went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Stepro went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Isla Schweitzer was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Abby Roy, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
South Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.4.
The win was the third in a row for South Central, bringing their record up to 8-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Cannelton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Coincidentally, South Central and Cannelton will both be playing Rock Creek Academy the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will head out to face the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Rebels will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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