South Pittsburg came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Grundy County Yellowjackets by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Pittsburg also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Kamden Wellington was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Wellington was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Rector, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Zach Tierney, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
South Pittsburg made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Grundy County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
South Pittsburg will head out on the road to face off against Moore County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Grundy County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sequatchie County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grundy County will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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