The South Florence Bruins will head out on the road to square off against the Lakewood Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Florence's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Lakewood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South Florence came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Hartsville by a score of 9-7 on Friday. It was the first time this season that the Bruins let down their fans at home.
Payton Perry was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Page White was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Riley Owens, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Lakewood made sure to put some runs up on the board against Manning on Wednesday. The Gators put the hurt on the Monarchs with a sharp 13-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Monarchs: they've now won five in a row.
South Florence's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 14-4. As for Lakewood, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Everything went South Florence's way against Lakewood in their previous meeting back in March, as South Florence made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bruins since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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