The Southern Rams will take on the Petersburg Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Southern 3.8, Petersburg 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Southern's offense. They fell just short of Northern Garrett by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 27 runs in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Cade Leader spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, while Petersburg put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Pendleton County. The Vikings put the hurt on the Wildcat with a sharp 13-0 win. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Petersburg's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Southern, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Southern couldn't quite finish off Petersburg when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 2-0. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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