The Southwestern Rebels will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Brownstown Central Braves at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southwestern will bounce into Monday's match after beating Switzerland County, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Southwestern walked away with an 8-5 win over Switzerland County on Wednesday.
Ashley Fulton made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Fulton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Southwestern let Chloey Leach and Lilly Fox loose on the outfield. Leach went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Fox went 3-for-4 with three doubles, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Myah Hofelich, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Brownstown Central waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bluejackets a 4-0 shutout.
Like Southwestern, Brownstown Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Kelsey Schneider. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Schneider has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Schneider was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Alex Davidson was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Southwestern's victory bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Brownstown Central, their win bumped their record up to 14-11.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Southwestern hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Brownstown Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southwestern might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Brownstown Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Southwestern avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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