There's no place like home for Southwind, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Memphis Central Warriors out 8-7. For Southwind, this counts as revenge for the 16-15 defeat Memphis Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Southwind let Zachary Hall and Seth Duncan loose on the outfield. Hall scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Duncan went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lavelle Salter Jr., who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Memphis Central's side, Jadon Marshall was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. James Bernard was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Southwind's victory bumped their record up to 9-13-1. As for Memphis Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Southwind will head out on the road to face off against Liberty Tech Magnet at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Southwind is facing Liberty Tech Magnet at the right time seeing as Liberty Tech Magnet is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Memphis Central, they will be playing at home against Kirby at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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