Southmoreland waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Derry Trojans onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Southmoreland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Southmoreland's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs per game. As for Derry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southmoreland will challenge Mt. Pleasant at 4:00 p.m. in their first game on Monday. As for Derry, they will head out on the road to face off against South Allegheny at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Allegheny is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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