Culver Community hasn't had much luck against South Central recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cavaliers will face off against the Satellites at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Culver Community put up the most runs they have all season on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 23-3 margin over Oregon-Davis. Considering the Cavaliers have won eight contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aiden Molebash
| 05/06/25 vs Oregon-Davis | 5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Tri-Township | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs LaVille | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Washington Township | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Rochester | 1 |
Aiden Molebash and Savannah Schlemmer made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Molebash tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Schlemmer pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Molebash got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Schlemmer got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI and one stolen base. Those five runs gave Molebash a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Milam, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Mikayla Beach also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Culver Community kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, South Central entered their tilt with Westville on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Blackhawks get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Satellites yet this season.
Lexi Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, South Central got a massive performance out of Maddy Cleek, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Ashlen Strauch, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
South Central pushed their record up to 10-3-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Culver Community, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-7.
South Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Culver Community has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. It's a different story for South Central, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Culver Community's hitters?
Culver Community suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to South Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Can the Cavaliers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
