Southwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 19-3 to the Bluffton Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southwood of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Southwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Deeter, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Bluffton's side, Eli Garrett was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Garrett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Braxton Betancourt was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dane Schlagenhauf, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Southwood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Bluffton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Southwood will face off against Northfield at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bluffton, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against South Adams at 1:00 p.m.
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