If South Side was riding high off their 9-1 takedown of Izard County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The South Side Hornet fell just short of the St. Joseph Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Monday. South Side was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Joseph apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For St. Joseph's part, Nicholas French made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. French was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
French wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Longing, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
South Side's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for St. Joseph, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
South Side will head out on the road to challenge Bigelow at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Joseph, they will be playing at home against Sacred Heart at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Joseph will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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