It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Southern/Diller-Odell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fillmore Central Panthers, sneaking past 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Southern/Diller-Odell has posted since September 14, 2024.
| 09/04/25 vs Fillmore Central | 3 |
| 09/24/24 vs Wilber-Clatonia | 1 |
| 09/19/24 vs Falls City | 1 |
| 09/09/24 @ Syracuse | 1 |
| 09/07/24 @ Auburn | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Reece Barnard, who went 5-for-6 with one home run, four runs, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Scarlett Steensnes also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Southern/Diller-Odell hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
The win got Southern/Diller-Odell back to even at 3-3. As for Fillmore Central, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern/Diller-Odell will host Syracuse at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.89 runs per game on average), something Southern/Diller-Odell will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fillmore Central, they will square off against Crete on Tuesday.
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