In what's become a running theme this season, South Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies with a sharp 11-4 win. The high-scoring effort was just what South Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Lexi Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tennley Werner, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI. Grace Shukitis was another key contributor, going 5-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
On Kouts' side, Macie Sanders was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jenna Sohacki, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
South Central's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Kouts, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
South Central has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Washington Township at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. South Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Kouts, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Westville at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Westville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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