There's no place like home for South, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They skirted past the Ellet Orangemen 9-8.
Halle Zupancic made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 14 hits (and only one walk). Zupancic was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Hostutler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Summer Bliss was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
South's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Ellet, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South will take on Garfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Ellet, they will be playing at home against Solon at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Solon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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