Southside hit Hokes Bluff with a seven-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles lost 10-4 to the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Lacey Grace Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Sophia Jackson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenna Bennich, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Hokes Bluff's loss dropped their record down to 20-23. As for Southside, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 21-14.
Coming up, Hokes Bluff will host Piedmont at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southside, they will challenge Gadsden City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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