South Central is 0-6 against Corydon Central since May of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Rebels will venture away from home to face off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m.
Thursday just wasn't the day for South Central's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Christian Academy on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Rebels' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Corydon Central waltzed into their game on Thursday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They came out on top against the Braves by a score of 7-3.
Ava Gerdon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addyson Branham, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Addison Alford also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Corydon Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive matches.
Corydon Central pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for South Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
South Central suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to Corydon Central when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Can the Rebels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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