It was a good run, but Southridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Hermiston Bulldogs by a score of 3-1. Southridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hermiston apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Payton Barnes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Jabari Simon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Southridge's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Hermiston, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Southridge beat Hermiston by a score of 14-2 later that day.
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