Trumann was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 20-7 defeat to the Southside Southerners might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Trumann of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Landon Richards was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Drake Harlow, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Southside's side, Jaden Passmore made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Passmore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Gabe Witt and Brady Wood did most of the damage at the plate: Witt went 3-for-5 with two triples, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Wood got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Tyson Trucks was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Trumann's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Southside, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Trumann will be playing in front of their home fans against East Poinsett County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Trumann is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. Southside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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