Sadly, Crothersville is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-1 to the South Central Rebels, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crothersville of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2018.
For South Central's part, Breanna Hess and Gracie Haag made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hess struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Haag tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hess has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Hess scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Haag scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delaney Pennington, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Kaylee Chanley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Crothersville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for South Central, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crothersville will take on Trinity Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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