Rams
| 04/29/25 @ Tucker County | 27 |
| 03/22/25 @ Moorefield | 15 |
| 03/24/25 @ Mountain Ridge | 13 |
| 03/26/25 vs Allegany | 11 |
| 04/24/25 @ Hancock | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southern). They never let the Tucker County Mountain Lions get on the board and left with a 27-0 victory on Tuesday. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Matthew McCartney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cade Leader, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. He has become a key player for Southern: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Bird, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
Southern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .604. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Southern and bumps their season record up to 8-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Tucker County, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern will welcome Northern Garrett at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tucker County, they will host Trinity Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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