Southern had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-12 to make it 11. They came up short against the United Golden Eagles, falling 13-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on Monday.
As for United, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for United, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For United's part, Parker Newburn made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Newburn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quentin Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Kadin Schonauer was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Southern will challenge East Palestine at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for United, they will take on Wellsville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.37 runs per game on average), something the Golden Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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