Baseball Recap: Southwestern Comes Up Short

Southwestern extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 11-14 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Laurel Jaguars. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jaguars earlier this season, when they won 3-2.

Jackson Couch and Cliff Sawyers stepped up to the plate in a big way. Couch went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Sawyers went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonas Gallagher, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

As for North Laurel, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-12. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.

On North Laurel's side, the team relied heavily on Cam Smith, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI Smith has posted since back in April. Cooper Elza was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Southwestern will host Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for North Laurel, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Pulaski County at 5:00 p.m.