After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Monroeville, South Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Everything went their way against the Crestline Bulldogs as they made off with a 16-3 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Viola Culler made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Culler was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Zaida Myers was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sydnee Middaugh, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Trojans
| 05/02/25 vs Crestline | 69.7% |
| 04/21/25 vs Western Reserve | 52.9% |
| 04/22/25 @ Western Reserve | 50% |
| 04/12/25 @ Calvert | 48% |
| 04/17/25 @ Mansfield Christian | 42.9% |
South Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .697. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
South Central's win bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Crestline, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
Looking ahead, South Central will be playing at home against Chippewa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans are facing the Chipps at the right time seeing as the Chipps are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Crestline, they will face off against Buckeye Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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