The Southwood Knights will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Lewis Cass Kings at 5:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, Southwood came up short against Whitko and fell 10-7.
Jaret Denney was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Denney was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Dalton Barney was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Micah Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lewis Cass' offense. They lost 7-0 to Maconaquah on Tuesday. Lewis Cass just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Southwood's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Lewis Cass, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Southwood came out on top in a nail-biter against Lewis Cass in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. Will Southwood repeat their success, or does Lewis Cass have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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