It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but South Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Washington Township Senators 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Satellites have posted since May 18, 2024.
Lexi Johnson
| 05/16/25 vs Washington Township | 19 |
| 05/12/25 vs Kouts | 19 |
| 05/10/25 vs Knox | 12 |
| 05/09/25 vs Hebron | 9 |
| 05/06/25 @ Westville | 12 |
| + 11 more games |
Lexi Johnson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 19 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashlen Strauch, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Grace Shukitis also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
South Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matches.
South Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Washington Township, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Central will take on Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Washington Township, they will challenge Elkhart Christian Academy at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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