Bremen has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the South Central Satellites at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Bremen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Bremen lost 15-7 to Elkhart on Wednesday. Bremen has not had much luck with Elkhart recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Reece Greene was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was JJ Cencelewski, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, South Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Kankakee Valley as South Central made off with a 13-7 win. The high-scoring effort was just what South Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Braydon Williamson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, South Central got a massive performance out of Taye Falls, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Zack Hanchar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Bremen's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for South Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bremen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .502. However, it's not like South Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Bremen's way against South Central when the teams last played back in May of 2021 as Bremen made off with a 17-2 victory. Does Bremen have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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