South Pittsburg waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Whitwell Tigers by a score of 12-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Pittsburg also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Luke Rector was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rector has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rector was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kamden Wellington was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Zach Tierney was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
South Pittsburg's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. As for Whitwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-13.
As of now, neither South Pittsburg nor Whitwell have any future games scheduled.
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