South Central hasn't had much luck against Austin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rebels will be playing at home against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Austin took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on South Central, who comes in off a win.
South Central gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Crawford County by a score of 6-2. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Wolfpack recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Jarrett Ferree
| 04/19/25 @ Eastern | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Eastern | 4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Orleans | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Crawford County | 2 |
Jarrett Ferree was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of South Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 0-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was John Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Austin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Brownstown Central.
South Central's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
South Central couldn't quite get it done against Austin in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Will the Rebels 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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