If Erath was riding high off their 11-3 takedown of Hanson Memorial last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Erath Bobcats suffered a rough 22-6 defeat at the hands of the Southside Sharks on Wednesday.
For Southside's part, AC Pharr made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Pharr has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Pharr was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Southside got a massive performance out of Jaci Gary, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Jena Lecamus was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Erath has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Southside, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Erath will head out on the road to face off against David Thibodaux at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southside, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sam Houston at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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