The South Central Satellites will take on the Wheeler Bearcats at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. South Central will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
South Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Hebron by a score of 12-8.
Colin Ward made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Ward was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, South Central got a big performance out of Gavin Gross, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Jackson Bos was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Wheeler put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand North Judson-San Pierre a 17-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for Wheeler as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Like South Central, Wheeler also got a great game from a two-way player: Lucas McNamara. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. McNamara was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Nick Bravo was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Christian Cutka, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
South Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Wheeler, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Wheeler struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Central took their victory against Wheeler when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 12-5. Will South Central repeat their success, or does Wheeler have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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