In what's become a running theme this season, South Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Washington Township Senators a 14-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for South Central who now have five in a row.
Valerie Horne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Horne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Horne was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Tennley Werner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Laynee Jenkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
South Central is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season. As for Washington Township, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Central will take on Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. South Central will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Washington Township will take on New Prairie at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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