Southside and Lakewood squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Southside had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Leopards by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Seahawks have suffered since March 4th.
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Luke Bullock was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Bullock wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Cuthrell, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Southside has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Lakewood, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-15.
Southside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lakewood, they will take on Manteo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Redskins have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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