Sadly, Southside is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 22-1 walloping at the hands of the Powdersville Patriots on Friday. One positive for Southside, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Powdersville's part, Abby Jeffcoat was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Jeffcoat was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Powdersville let Kensley Vicars and Morgan Base loose on the outfield. Vicars went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Base scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Layla Dase, who went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Southside's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Powdersville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Southside is on the road again in Tuesday's first game to play Belton-Honea Path at 5:30 p.m. As for Powdersville, they will be playing at home against Wren at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Powdersville's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Wren has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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