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| 04/30/24 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 9-6 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/26/22 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/27/21 - Away | 7-6 W |
| + 4 more games |
South is 8-1 against Salina Central since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cougars will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed back in March. They put the hurt on West with a sharp 16-0 victory.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Salina Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Andover Central. While the Mustangs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Sophia Johnson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Katy Wagner, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Valerie VanZant, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Salina Central's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for South, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
South took their victory against Salina Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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