Monday just wasn't the day for Southern's offense. They lost 9-0 to the Manchester Greyhounds on Monday. It was the first time this season that Southern let down their fans at home.
For Manchester's part, Rylie Young made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Young has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Bristynn McClanahan was incredible, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Elliana Applegate, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Southern's defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-5. As for Manchester, they pushed their record up to 14-4 with that victory, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Southern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manchester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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