The Southridge Suns will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cheney Blackhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Mead out 4-3.
Jabari Simon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nicholas Wade was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cheney can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They blew past Ridgeline 9-1. The victory was nothing new for Cheney as they're now sitting on five straight.
Quinn Hubbs was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hubbs was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cheney let Clayton Wood and Jacob Ulrich loose on the outfield. Wood scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Ulrich scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carter McPherson, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Southridge is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Cheney, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-12.
Southridge came out on top in a nail-biter against Cheney in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. Does Southridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cheney turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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