Southwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Wabash Apaches by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southwood of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Southwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micah Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Southwood didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wabash only tossed three.
Southwood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Wabash, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Southwood will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Western at 5:30 p.m. Western will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Southwood surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wabash, they will head out on the road to square off against Mississinewa at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Mississinewa is coming into the match with seven straight wins at home, so Wabash will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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