The Southridge Suns will head out on the road to challenge the Walla Walla Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southridge has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 12.
While Southridge couldn't quite beat Kennewick on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point loss they were dealt on Friday. Southridge fell just short of Kennewick by a score of 4-2.
Jabari Simon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Southridge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyson Schmeck, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Walla Walla's offense. Their tough 10-0 defeat to Chiawana on Friday might stick with them for a while. Walla Walla has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Southridge's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Walla Walla, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Southridge took their victory against Walla Walla when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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