The South Spencer Rebels will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Perry Central Commodores at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
South Spencer is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They came up short against Tecumseh on Tuesday, falling 11-5.
Logan Trone was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Perry Central gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over South Central.
Owen Hubert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hubert was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cohen Edwards, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Luke Zellers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
South Spencer took their victory against Perry Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 20-11 score. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Commodores turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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