The Alexander Spartans will venture away from home to square off against the Southern Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alexander has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Alexander's offense. They lost 16-0 to Trimble on Friday. The Spartans' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, Southern came up short against Clay on Friday and fell 8-5.
Jermey Harmon put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off three hits. Harmon was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Southern: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, Will Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jett Lisle, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Alexander's record now sits at 10-17. As for Southern, their record is now 10-12.
Alexander couldn't quite get it done against Southern when the teams last played on Wednesday as they fell 10-6. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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