South Central's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 19-9 margin over the Eastern Musketeers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rebels as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Wyatt Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three RBI and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
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In other batting news, South Central got a massive performance out of Jarrett Ferree, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Ferree a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Peyton Tyree, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
South Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
South Central picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-6. As for Eastern, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, South Central will head out to square off against Trinity Lutheran at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Eastern, they will square off against Silver Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Musketeers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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