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| 04/29/24 - Home | 10-1 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 8-6 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 3-4 L |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/20/22 - Home | 10-2 W |
| + 3 more games |
Southern is 7-1 against Belpre since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Tornadoes will welcome the Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Southern's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Belpre's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Southern's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Federal Hocking with a sharp 15-0 win. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Tornadoes this season.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Belpre faced off against Eastern on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
Belpre saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Copen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Copen is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Southern's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Belpre, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Southern took their victory against Belpre in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-1 score. Do the Tornadoes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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