Southern had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-12 to make it six. They lost 13-3 to the East Palestine Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-2 on Monday.
Mason Pitts
| 04/08/26 vs Wellsville | 4 |
| 05/12/26 @ East Palestine | 2 |
| 05/07/26 vs Chaney | 2 |
| 04/06/26 @ Wellsville | 2 |
| 05/07/26 vs Chaney | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Southern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Pitts, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. The Indians are 3-1 when Pitts posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-11 otherwise.
As for East Palestine, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-9. Considering they have won eight contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On East Palestine's side, they let Peyton Rutledge and Clark Rutledge run wild. Peyton went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Clark went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Clark continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Mason Gorby was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Southern will head out on the road to challenge Heartland Christian at 5:00 p.m. on the 20th. As for East Palestine, they will be playing at home against Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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