Southern entered their tilt with Jefferson County Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Jefferson County Christian Royals 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Southern also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Southern let Zac Mayfield and Mason Pitts loose on the outfield. Mayfield scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Pitts scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Jefferson County Christian's side, Carson Duvall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Duvall is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Hervey, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Southern pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs per game. As for Jefferson County Christian, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Southern will head out on the road to face off against Wellsville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jefferson County Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bridgeport at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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