Southridge entered their tilt with Tell City with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tell City Marksmen on Tuesday and snuck past 9-8. This was payback for Southridge, who suffered a 6-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Millie Hunter spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Southridge let Molly Schwartz and Ella Wilkey loose on the outfield. Schwartz went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Wilkey went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Nalley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Southridge's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Tell City, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Southridge will square off against Forest Park at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tell City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Posey at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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