With a playoff game on the line, Southridge rose to the challenge on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Mead Panthers out 4-3.
Jabari Simon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nicholas Wade was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Southridge is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Mead, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Southridge will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cheney at 4:00 p.m. Cheney will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Southridge surely won't give up without a fight. Mead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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