South Central had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Tri-Township on Monday. The Satellites were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over the Tigers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Satellites considering their two-run performance the match before.
Maddy Cleek was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Cleek was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Valerie Horne and Brooke Perriera did most of the damage at the plate: Horne got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Perriera got on base in two of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most stolen bases Horne has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caitlin Allen, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Satellites
| 04/21/25 @ Tri-Township | 13-5 |
| 04/19/25 vs Bremen | 2-0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Morgan Township | 12-6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Jimtown | 5-1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Winamac | 6-3 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for South Central, bringing their record up to 5-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Tri-Township, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Coming up, South Central is taking a road trip to square off against North Newton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Satellites' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tri-Township, they will be playing at home against West Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
