Sulligent has not done well against South Lamar recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Sulligent Blue Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the South Lamar Stallions. Winning may never get old, but Sulligent sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Maddie Lann was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ella Wheeler, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Sulligent pushed their record up to 10-7-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for South Lamar, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Sulligent will be playing in front of their home fans against Marion County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sulligent's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Marion County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Lamar, they will head out on the road to face off against Fayette County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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