Austin had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-4 to make it eight. They lost 16-5 to the South Central Rebels. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Rebels from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Austin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Harris, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for South Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On South Central's side, Breanna Hess made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Hess was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, South Central got a massive performance out of Abby Roy, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Roy's first of the season. Kaylee Chanley was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Austin has already played their next game, a 21-0 defeat against Silver Creek on the 21st. As for South Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 17-7 win against South Ripley on the 19th.
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