Perry Meridian extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-5 in the process. They came up short against the Southport Cardinals, falling 10-0. Surprisingly, this marked the Falcons' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
As for Southport, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by eight runs or more this season.
For Southport's part, Nick Godsey made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Godsey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Southport: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Riley Matlock was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Perry Meridian has already played their next contest (against Lawrence North), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Southport, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-5 victory against Indianapolis Lutheran on the 21st.
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