South is 8-2 against North since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The South Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the North Saxons at 3:30 p.m. The last four games South has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, South never let their opponents score. They won by a run and slipped past North 1-0. That's two games straight that South has won by just one run.
Peter Broughton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, South's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caden Lewis, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
South has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for North, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
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