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| 05/23/25 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 4-8 L |
| 05/22/23 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 04/29/22 - Away | 14-4 W |
After losing to Lawrence Central the last time they met, Southport decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cardinals came out on top against the Bears by a score of 6-1 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Myles Caudill looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Collin Matlock, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Tristan Dudas, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Southport's victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Lawrence Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.
Southport didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-0 loss against Perry Meridian on the 28th. As for Lawrence Central, they will face off against North Central at 10:00 a.m. on June 2. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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