The Knox Redskins will venture away from home to face off against the South Central Satellites at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Knox fell victim to West Central and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Redskins' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, South Central came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 5-1. That's two games straight that the Satellites have won by exactly four runs.
Lexi Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooke Perriera, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Marlee Cavinder also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
South Central's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Knox, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Knox suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to South Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Redskins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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