South is 8-2 against Mayfield since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The South Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Mayfield Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. South knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Mayfield likes a good challenge.
South pushed their score all the way to ten on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Marlington by a score of 11-10. The loss was South's first of the season.
Makenna Owens and Summer Bliss stepped up to the plate in a big way. Owens went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Bliss scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Owens is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Bella Hostutler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mayfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 16-5 loss at the hands of North.
Ella Mikesell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Angeleah Saltenis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, South fell to 3-1. As for Mayfield, their record is now 1-7.
South's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. South has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mayfield, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will South continue to outrun the ball?
South skirted past Mayfield 9-8 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mayfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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