Southridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-4 to the Evansville Central Bears. Southridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Evansville Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Evansville Central's part, Xavier Monroe tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryce Frank, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Southridge's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Evansville Central, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-10.
Southridge will face off against Jasper at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jasper will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Southridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Evansville Central, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-4 defeat vs. Barr-Reeve on the 18th.
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