Southside waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Pleasant Valley Raiders. That's two games straight that Southside has won by exactly three runs.
Bailey Houston was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Ramsey, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Southside's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs per game. As for Pleasant Valley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Southside didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-4 victory vs. Boaz on the 19th. As for Pleasant Valley, they will be playing at home against St. Clair County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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