Southside owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Douglas Eagles and snuck past 1-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southside.
Jalyn Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Southside let Peyton Burrell and Jovi Marble loose on the outfield. Burrell scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Marble went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases. Burrell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played.
Southside pushed their record up to 23-9-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Douglas, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.
Southside will be playing at home against Sardis at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Southside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Douglas, they will head out on the road to face off against Appalachian at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Douglas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Appalachian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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