Friday just wasn't the day for South Central's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies on Friday. If the Satellites were looking for revenge after losing 13-2 to the Mustangs & Fillies when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Colton Elkins
| 04/17/26 @ Morgan Township | 6 |
| 04/24/26 @ Kouts | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Wheeler | 1 |
Colton Elkins was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. South Central is 2-1 when Elkins allows one or fewer earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
South Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Kouts, their record now sits at 8-1.
Coming up, South Central will host Washington Township at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Senators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Satellites will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Kouts, they will head out to face off against Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs & Fillies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blackhawks have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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