Southside is 0-4 against Cullman since April of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. The Panthers will challenge the Bearcats at 11:00 a.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Southside came out on top against Jacksonville on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Panthers put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 9-2 win. Considering the Panthers have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Cullman faced Hartselle in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Bearcats had just enough and edged out the Tigers 9-8.
Brody Vincent and Knox Mauldin did most of the damage at the plate: Vincent went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Mauldin went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that Mauldin has launched this season. Carson Stancil was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cullman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Southside's record is now 9-4. As for Cullman, their record now sits at 7-3.
Southside suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Cullman in their previous meeting back in February of 2017. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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