South had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt San Pedro on Thursday. The South Spartans put the hurt on the San Pedro Pirates with a sharp 13-6 win. Considering the Spartans' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Peter Broughton looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single hit, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024.
Logan Sain
| 02/27/25 vs San Pedro | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Mary Star of the Sea | 1 |
| 05/28/24 @ Birmingham | 0 |
| 04/27/24 @ Serra | 2 |
At the plate, Logan Sain and Dane Rhodes did most of the damage at the plate: Sain scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Rhodes scored two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, Sain posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Kutaro Kita was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
South pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for San Pedro, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, South will take on El Segundo at 3:30 p.m. on March 7th. El Segundo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for San Pedro, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-2 defeat against Mira Costa on the 1st.
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