Southern had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Wellsville Tigers on Friday by a score of 13-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). Southern's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Mason Pitts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Pitts has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pitts was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brody Brown was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Walker Tice was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Southern's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-5. As for Wellsville, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Southern by a score of 2-1 later that day.
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