After two games on the road, Southport is heading back home. They will take on the Greenwood Woodmen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Southport will be strutting in after a win while Greenwood will be coming in after a loss.
If Southport beats Greenwood with six runs on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Southport came out on top against Warren Central by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. That's two games straight that Southport has won by exactly three runs.
Calvin Miller was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Greenwood fell victim to Perry Meridian and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Greenwood's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The victory got Southport back to even at 4-4. As for Greenwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Southport has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Greenwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Southport came up short against Greenwood when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Will Southport have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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