Southern dropped their record down to 15-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 4-0 to the Meigs Marauders. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Tornadoes were not able to get on the board.
As for Meigs, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-6. Give their pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
For Meigs' part, Southern's batters probably weren't too happy with Natalie Goode, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 16 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Goode has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bella Roush, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Gracie Yost was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern will face off against Federal Hocking at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tornadoes are facing the Lancers at the right time seeing as the Lancers are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Meigs, they will challenge Adena at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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