Red Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the South View Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Red Springs of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Red Springs saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Hammonds, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On South View's side, Josh Pitts made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Pitts was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, South View got a big performance out of Logan Read, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Brayden Moncrief was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Red Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for South View, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Red Springs will head out on the road to challenge Seventy-First at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South View, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gray's Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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