The South Central Satellites will head out on the road to challenge the Morgan Township Cherokees at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. South Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, South Central came up short against Plymouth and fell 11-7. South Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Central got a big performance out of Aaron Hogan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Zack Hanchar, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, South Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Morgan Township also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Culver Academies by a score of 8-5.
Grant Cowger put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Cowger was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cowger wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Clint Lemmons, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Cal Lemmons was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
South Central now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Morgan Township, their record is now 0-2.
South Central took their win against Morgan Township in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Will South Central repeat their success, or does Morgan Township have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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