South Central hadn't done well against Boone Grove recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Satellites put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 8-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Satellites.
Lexi Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddy Cleek, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Marlee Cavinder, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Satellites
| 05/05/25 vs Boone Grove | 8-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Wheeler | 7-3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Bremen | 2-0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Morgan Township | 12-6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Jimtown | 5-1 |
| + 7 more games |
South Central's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Boone Grove, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 8-9.
Coming up, South Central will take on Westville at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The Blackhawks will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Satellites surely won't give up without a fight. As for Boone Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hebron at 4:30 p.m.
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