Southwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bluffton Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southwood of the 9-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Bluffton's part, Griffin Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Morgan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lukas Gherett was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Eli Garrett, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Southwood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Bluffton, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Southwood by a score of 19-3 later that day.
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