The Pelahatchie Chiefs will square off against the Scott Central Rebels at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Scott Central will be up against a hot Pelahatchie squad: the team just extended their winning streak to six. Pelahatchie put the hurt on Leake Central with a sharp 16-4 win on Thursday. While the Chiefs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ava Till was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also stole a stolen base, marking her first of the season.
Addison Irby
| 02/27/25 @ Leake Central | 4 |
| 02/22/24 vs Terry | 3 |
| 02/15/24 @ Scott Central | 3 |
| 03/21/24 @ St. Andrew's Episcopal | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Magee | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Irby, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (four). Khloe McLaurin was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Pelahatchie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .525 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Scott Central came into Thursday's game having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Ridgeland on Thursday as Scott Central made off with a 17-2 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Rebels have posted since March 21, 2024.
Pelahatchie pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs over those games. As for Scott Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Pelahatchie took their victory against Scott Central when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 19-6. Does Pelahatchie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Scott Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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