Southern has not done well against North County recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Southern Bulldogs came out on top against the North County Knights by a score of 10-6. Southern's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kelly Medhurst made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Medhurst has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Medhurst was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaycee Catterton was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Harmel, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
The win made it two in a row for Southern and bumps their season record up to 2-2. As for North County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Southern will be playing at home against Arundel at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Southern will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for North County, they will head out on the road to take on Meade at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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