Derry is 0-6 against Southmoreland since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Derry Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southmoreland Scotties at 4:30 p.m.
Derry's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against West Shamokin on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves.
Haylee Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Derry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Legge, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Southmoreland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over South Allegheny. Considering Southmoreland has won four matchups by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Derry's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Southmoreland, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Derry might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Southmoreland when the teams last played back in April. Will Derry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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