If South was riding high off their 9-0 takedown of Kenston last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The South Rebels fell just short of the Gilmour Academy Lancers by a score of 11-10 on Friday.
Summer Bliss and Addyson Matriano did some serious damage despite the final result: Bliss got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Matriano scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Matriano is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Zupancic, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
South has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season. As for Gilmour Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
South will be playing in front of their home fans against Ellet at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Gilmour Academy, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Ravenna at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ravenna is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Gilmour Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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