Loudon can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the South-Doyle Cherokees. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Loudon also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Loudon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Bethel, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. Jaxon Walker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On South-Doyle's side, they got a good showing from Xavier Underwood, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Underwood has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Loudon's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 22-9. As for South-Doyle, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10-1.
Loudon will head out on the road to square off against Sequoyah at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Loudon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for South-Doyle, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Heritage at 6:00 p.m.
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