Sadly, South is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They suffered a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of the East Thunderbirds on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For East's part, Rylee Stephenson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Stephenson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Aleah Brooks was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Millar, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
South's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for East, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat South by a score of 15-1 later that day.
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