South Side had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt St. Joseph on Thursday. The Hornet blew past the Bulldogs 13-5. With that victory, the Hornet brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Josh Brock
| 04/10/25 vs St. Joseph | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Baptist Prep | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Quitman | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Star City | 1 |
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Josh Brock was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Kai Nichols was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Brock wasn't the only one making solid contact: South Side kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive matchups.
South Side is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for St. Joseph, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2.
Looking ahead, South Side is taking a road trip to face off against Mt. Vernon-Enola at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Joseph, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nemo Vista at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs are facing the Red Hawks at the right time seeing as the Red Hawks are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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