Southridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Kennewick Lions by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southridge of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Jabari Simon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Southridge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyson Schmeck, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Southridge's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Kennewick, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Southridge will head out on the road to challenge Walla Walla at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kennewick, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kamiakin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennewick is on a four-game streak of home wins, Kamiakin a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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