Southport couldn't quite beat Bloomington South on Wednesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 13-run defeat they were dealt last Saturday. The Southport Cardinals fell just short of the Bloomington South Panthers by a score of 6-4. The loss continues a trend for Southport in their matchups with Bloomington South: they've now lost three in a row.
Calvin Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Southport was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bloomington South didn't hit any.
On Bloomington South's side, Reid Walker looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Bloomington South saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keagan Palileo, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Lucas Waldon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Southport now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Bloomington South, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Southport will be playing in front of their home fans against Lawrence Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Southport surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bloomington South, they will head out on the road to take on Franklin Community at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bloomington South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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