South Central put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Tri-Township Tigers onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The result was nothing new for South Central, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lexi Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Grace Shukitis was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Valerie Horne, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
South Central's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Tri-Township, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Central will take on North Newton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Tri-Township, they will be playing at home against Oregon-Davis at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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