South Central lost to Christian Academy back in April of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The South Central Rebels skirted past the Christian Academy Warriors 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for South Central.
Addison Stepro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Hutt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Austyn McRae was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Christian Academy's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Stevens, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Stevens has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
South Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Christian Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Central will take on Corydon Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Beth Haven at 5:30 p.m. Christian Academy is facing Beth Haven at the right time seeing as Beth Haven is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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