Cardinals
| 05/10/25 vs Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory | 6 |
| 05/10/25 @ Lawrence North | 2 |
| 05/09/25 vs Beech Grove | 11 |
| 05/07/25 vs Bloomington South | 1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Columbus East | 3 |
| + 13 more games |
Southport hasn't had much luck against Columbus North recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cardinals are taking a road trip to face off against the Bull Dogs at 6:00 p.m. Southport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory hit Southport with a four-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cardinals took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Braves.
Riley Matlock made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Max Terrell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Columbus North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to Bloomington South. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Columbus North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Kintner, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Columbus North's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Southport, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Southport's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Cardinals have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Columbus North, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Southport continue to outrun the ball?
Southport came out on top in a nail-biter against Columbus North in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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