It was a good run, but South unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 8-2 to the McPherson Bullpups. The defeat continues a trend for South in their matchups with McPherson: they've now lost four in a row.
South saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Howard, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On McPherson's side, Brock Richardson was a standout: he fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Cade Strathman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
South's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for McPherson, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South will take on Andover Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Andover Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so South's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McPherson, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Andale/Garden Plain, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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