The South Central Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the New London Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. South Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
South Central lost 12-3 to Northmor on Saturday. South Central has struggled against Northmor recently, as their match on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Zaida Myers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Makena Calame, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, New London had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 17-3 win. That looming 17-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for New London yet this season.
Emilee Rowland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Rowland was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Gracie Thomas was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Tara Davidson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
South Central's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for New London, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. South Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like New London struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Central beat New London 7-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will South Central repeat their success, or does New London have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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