For the second straight game, South will face off against Peninsula. The Spartans will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Panthers at 3:30 p.m. South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Peninsula's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, South made easy work of Peninsula and carried off a 13-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Peter Broughton tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Tyler Dow
| 04/02/25 @ Peninsula | 3 |
| 02/26/24 vs San Pedro | 2 |
| 02/17/24 @ Peninsula | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ El Segundo | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Mary Star of the Sea | 1 |
On the hitting side, Tyler Dow was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hayden Nelson, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Peninsula is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7. As for South, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
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