South River came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Southern Bulldogs with a sharp 11-1 win. South River might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by nine runs or more this season.
Jack Schrader made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Schrader was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, South River got a massive performance out of Nolan Hooker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Deshawn Branch was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
South River's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Southern, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
South River will head out on the road to face off against Meade at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in South River's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups. As for Southern, they will head out on the road to square off against Easton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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