Crothersville had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it 12. They came up short against the South Central Rebels, falling 11-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for South Central, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-8. Considering they have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For South Central's part, Gracie Haag and Addison Stepro were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Haag pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Stepro struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. At bat, Haag went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Stepro went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isla Schweitzer, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Brown, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Crothersville will take on Henryville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Central, they will face off against Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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