South had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it six. They lost 12-2 to the Mayfield Wildcats. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
As for Mayfield, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-3. That ten-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Mayfield's part, Ben Selby looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Claflin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was JD Sega, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
While South had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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