Southwood has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Manchester Squires at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Southwood lost 16-3 to Eastbrook on Saturday.
Southwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Smith, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Manchester's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Heritage by a score of 4-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Manchester has scored all season.
Southwood's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Manchester, their loss dropped their record down to 17-5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Southwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Manchester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Southwood might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Manchester in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Southwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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