South Central is 2-8 against Hebron since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Satellites will look to defend their home field against the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. South Central will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Hebron's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: South Central hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Satellites' pitchers stepped up to hand Culver Community a 4-0 shutout on Wednesday.
Maddy Cleek and Valerie Horne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Cleek didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Horne pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Cleek went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run, while Horne went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Cleek has posted over her last 11 games.
Meanwhile, Hebron came up short against Hanover Central on Thursday, falling 17-1. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Central's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Hebron, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
South Central couldn't quite finish off Hebron in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will the Satellites have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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