Southern Wells was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 14-1 to the Bluffton Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southern Wells of the 15-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Southern Wells saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Yoder, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Bluffton's side, Brody Lewis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Griffin Morgan looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Braxton Betancourt, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Axton Beste was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Southern Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Bluffton, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Southern Wells will be playing in front of their home fans against Anderson Prep Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Anderson Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Bluffton, they will head out on the road to take on Huntington North at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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