There's no place like home for South Pittsburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Whitwell Tigers on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
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Kayden Kilgore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because South Pittsburg is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-12 otherwise.
On the hitting side, South Pittsburg's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alex Phillips, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI. Another was Jace Stone, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
South Pittsburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitwell struck out six times.
South Pittsburg's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Whitwell, they moved to 10-6 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
South Pittsburg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-3 defeat against Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts on the 4th. As for Whitwell, they have also already played their next game, a 13-3 loss against Shelbyville Central on the 4th.
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