Southern had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Moore Mustangs on Wednesday as the Southern Trojans made off with a 12-2 victory. Southern might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by six runs or more this season.
Alyssa Smallwood made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Smallwood was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Hethcox, who scored four runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Morghan Dunn, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-4.
Southern's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for Moore, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Southern will square off against Western at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Moore, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Waggener at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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