After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Conotton Valley, Southern was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Chaney Cowboys 10-9. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Cowboys: they've now won eight in a row.
Brody Brown made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jaylen Pitts was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. That hit was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was TJ Homan, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
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| 04/11/25 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 03/25/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/10/23 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 05/10/23 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 05/11/22 - Home | 18-17 W |
| + 3 more games |
Southern's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Chaney, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, Southern will be playing in front of their home fans against Leetonia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.8 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chaney, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on East Palestine at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Cowboys' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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