The South Central Rebels will square off against the Borden Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Borden took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on South Central, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, South Central came out on top against Christian Academy by a score of 7-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won eight in a row.
Wyatt Johnson
| 04/29/25 vs Christian Academy | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Crawford County | 0 |
| 04/19/25 @ Eastern | 5 |
| 04/12/25 @ Madison | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Charlestown | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Wyatt Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, South Central let John Davis and Jarrett Ferree run wild. Davis got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Ferree went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Borden and New Albany, and New Albany kept the tradition alive. The Braves lost 11-2 to the Bulldogs on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Braves couldn't push the score so high this time.
Borden has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for South Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
South Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Borden in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 8-4. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Braves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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