After a string of three wins, Kouts's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the South Central Satellites by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kouts of the 11-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For South Central's part, Lexi Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up 14 Ks. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Central let Grace Shukitis and Kendall Rosenbaum loose on the outfield. Shukitis went 2-for-3 with four RBI, while Rosenbaum scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Tennley Werner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Kouts' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-9. As for South Central, they pushed their record up to 19-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Kouts will take on Rensselaer Central at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Kouts and Rensselaer Central are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for South Central, they will take on Washington Township at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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