South Warren entered their tilt with Warren Central on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Dragons an 18-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Courtney Norwood looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, McLaine Hudson was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Kinleigh Russell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season. Layla Ogden was 3 for 3 on the night with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs hitting cleanup as the DH for the Spartans. Ogden is leading the state of Kentucky in HR's and RBI's to date.
Spartans
| 04/24/25 vs Warren Central | 72% |
| 04/22/25 @ Greenwood | 51.2% |
| 04/17/25 vs Bowling Green | 61.5% |
| 04/08/25 @ Pace | 22.2% |
| 04/04/25 vs West Limestone | 50% |
| + 20 more games |
South Warren always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .720. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
South Warren's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Warren Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-11.
Coming up, South Warren will be taking part in a tournament against Great Crossing at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Warren Central, they will venture away from home to take on Fort Knox at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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