Southwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-3 to the Eastbrook Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southwood of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Southwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Smith, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Eastbrook's side, Kyler Hackman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Hackman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Carter Daugherty was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Detamore, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Southwood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Eastbrook, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwood will face off against Manchester at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Manchester is coming into the match with eight straight losses at home, meaning Southwood will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Eastbrook, they will head out on the road to square off against Blackford at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Blackford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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