Southern has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Meyersdale Red Raiders at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Southern's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Allegany on Thursday. They fell 3-0 to the Campers. Southern has struggled against Allegany recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Bailey Schmidt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Meyersdale gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Berlin Brothersvalley with a sharp 13-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Meyersdale.
Izabella Donaldson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Donaldson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Hetz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kendell Donaldson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Southern's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6. As for Meyersdale, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Southern suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Meyersdale when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Southern avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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