South Central had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Princeton on Friday. South Central was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Princeton. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their two-run performance the match before.
Isaiah James
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Isaiah James made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. That hit marked the first that he got this season.
In other pitching news, South Central got a great performance from Brandon Worsley as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Worsley has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Rahkeem Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brody Brannan, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
South Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive games.
South Central pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Princeton, they moved to 7-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
When South Central and Princeton next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. South Central will challenge D.H. Conley and their seven-game winning streak at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (South Central 2.4, D.H. Conley 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Princeton will try to stop North Johnston's six-game winning streak when they meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Princeton 3.5, North Johnston 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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