The South Central Rebels will head out to take on the Clarksville Generals at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Monday just wasn't the day for South Central's offense. They came up short against Crawford County on Monday, falling 7-0. The Rebels' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Clarksville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over Crawford County on Tuesday.
Aaliyah Watts made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kenzie Alexander was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Tiarra Lewis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Clarksville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for South Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
South Central suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Clarksville in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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