Sullivan has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the North Central Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sullivan's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past North Putnam 21-0. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Sullivan has managed all season.
Jaylynn Hobbs and Kate Ridgway made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hobbs struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Ridgway struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Hobbs fired off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Ridgway scored four runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmarie Earley, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double. Kate Alsman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Central can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Everything went their way against Bloomfield as North Central made off with an 11-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for North Central considering their one-run performance the game before.
Sullivan's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4. As for North Central, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Everything went Sullivan's way against North Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Sullivan made off with a 15-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sullivan since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
