Satellites
| 05/19/25 @ Portage | 16 |
| 05/06/25 @ Westville | 14 |
| 04/21/25 @ Tri-Township | 13 |
| 04/18/25 vs Morgan Township | 12 |
| 05/03/25 @ Plymouth | 9 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Central). They put the hurt on the Portage Indians with a sharp 16-1 win on Monday. With that victory, the Satellites brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Valerie Horne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Cleek was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Marlee Cavinder, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
South Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portage only posted a batting average of .143.
South Central's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Portage, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
South Central will face off against Kankakee Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Satellites' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Kougars have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Portage, they will head out on the road to square off against Michigan City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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