The South Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Westlake Demons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games South has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, South didn't have quite enough to beat Orange and fell 8-7.
Meanwhile, Westlake came into Tuesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Bay on Tuesday.
Alex Moran made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other pitching news, Ryan Camden looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Moran wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sean Brouillard, who went 2-for-6 with one run and one double.
Westlake now has a winning record of 13-12. As for South, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
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