Beech Grove extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-21 in the process. They lost 13-2 to the Southport Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-4 loss two weeks ago.
Beech Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bishop Moore, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
As for Southport, they moved to 13-10 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Southport's side, Nick Godsey and Robert Ludlow did most of the damage at the plate: Godsey went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Ludlow went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Ludlow has posted since back in April. Riley Matlock was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Coming up, Beech Grove will face off against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders are coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so the Hornets will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Southport has already played their next game (against Lawrence Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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