Knights
| 05/07/25 vs Lewis Cass | 1-6 |
| 05/05/25 @ Whitko | 5-1 |
| 05/03/25 @ DeKalb | 8-4 |
| 05/03/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 7-5 |
| 05/02/25 @ Marion | 7-3 |
Southwood dropped their record down to 10-4 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lewis Cass Kings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Southwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Thomas, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
As for Lewis Cass, they pushed their record up to 5-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Lewis Cass' side, Ruth (Amma) Fitzhugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Fitzhugh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Zamora, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Benner, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Looking ahead, Southwood will challenge North Miami at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lewis Cass, they will square off against Eastbrook at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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