South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Serra Cavaliers by a score of 8-7. South was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Serra apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
South got a good showing from Ben Castillion, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Castillion has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Logan Sain made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Serra's side, Daniel Johnson II was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Sorman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
South's loss dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Serra, their win bumped their record up to 10-14.
South will head out on the road to challenge Northwood at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Northwood: 1.6, South: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Serra does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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