Baseball Recap: Southern Nash snaps six-game streak of losses at home

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 2:55pm

Baseball Recap: Southern Nash Firebirds vs. Beddingfield Bruins

Southern Nash can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Beddingfield Bruins an 18-0 shutout. Southern Nash's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Blake Strickland was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jeremiah Battle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Southern Nash's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-14. As for Beddingfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.

Southern Nash will face off against Roanoke Rapids at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Roanoke Rapids is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Beddingfield, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Princeton at 6:30 p.m. Princeton will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Beddingfield surely won't give up without a fight.

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