Baseball Preview: South Side Hornet vs. Quitman Bulldogs
South Side is 10-0 against Quitman since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The South Side Hornet will head out on the road to take on the Quitman Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. South Side's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Quitman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, South Side was able to grind out a solid victory over Mt. Vernon-Enola, taking the game 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for South Side.
Meanwhile, Quitman had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Cedar Ridge out 2-1.
Ethan Thurman tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over 7.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Greyson Ealy was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
South Side's record now sits at 13-8. As for Quitman, their record is now 5-12.
Everything went South Side's way against Quitman in their previous meeting back in March as South Side made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Side since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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