The South Central Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Plymouth Big Red at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. South Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, South Central came up short against Monroeville and fell 7-2. South Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kyrstin Hamons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Lauderman, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Plymouth can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They had just enough and edged St. Paul out 12-10.
South Central's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5. As for Plymouth, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-11.
South Central beat Plymouth 5-2 when the teams last played on April 3rd. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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