The South Central Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Northwestern Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Central is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Plymouth hit South Central with a four-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans fell 6-1 to the Big Red. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 22, 2024, but that streak is no more.
South Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troy Ayers, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Northwestern's offense. They lost 10-0 to Chippewa on Wednesday.
South Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-11-1. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Central couldn't quite finish off Northwestern when the teams last played back in April of 2025 and fell 2-0. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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