Southern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the LKY Saints.
Damian Graham put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Graham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Southern got a good showing from Alex Coba, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs Coba has allowed since back in April.
Back at the plate, Diego Vallejos Espinoza made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Southern's loss dropped their record down to 15-11. As for LKY, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-11.
Coming up, Southern will challenge Moore at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for LKY, they will take on Kentucky Country Day at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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