South Central was the 10-7 winner over Plymouth when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The South Central Satellites fell 11-7 to the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies on Wednesday. South Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Central got a big performance out of Aaron Hogan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Zack Hanchar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, South Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Plymouth's side, Nick Manzuk made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Manzuk was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Manzuk wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Preston Wolfe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Wolfe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Trey Delp, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
South Central now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Plymouth, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
South Central will head out on the road to square off against Morgan Township at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Plymouth, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome LaVille at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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