South Central extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-12 in the process. They fell 6-2 to the Borden Braves. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Hayden Thomasson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Dallas Hess also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Borden, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games.
On Borden's side, Zander Keith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Keith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael McVoy, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. K.J. Simmons was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, South Central will be playing at home against Tell City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Borden, they will square off against North Harrison at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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