Tri-Township fell victim to South Central and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-0 walloping at the hands of the South Central Satellites. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tri-Township of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For South Central's part, Lexi Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Grace Shukitis was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple and an RBI. Brooke Perriera was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Tri-Township's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for South Central, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-Township will take on Oregon-Davis at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Central, they will be playing at home against North Newton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Central's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so North Newton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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