The South Rebels will take on the Independence Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Mayfield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rebels narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Wildcats 3-2.
Meanwhile, Independence strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Trinity a 20-0 shutout. Fans of the Blue Devils have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Anderson Jolliffe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sam Crooks was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and one run. Crooks is crushing it when it comes to RBI: he's brought in at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Dom Narduzzi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
South's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Independence, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
South came out on top in a nail-biter against Independence in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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