The Southwood Knights will be playing at home against the Marion Giants at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Southwood can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Peru.
Natalie Sutphin made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Sutphin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sutphin was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Lambert, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lili Combs, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Marion is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 24-16 to Northfield on Thursday.
Lamariya Cannon and Jakira Jones stepped up to the plate in a big way. Cannon scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Jones scored three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Desiray Alexander, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Marion was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Southwood's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Marion's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Southwood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Marion, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8. Will Southwood keep running through batters, or will Marion buck the trend?
Southwood couldn't quite finish off Marion in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 and fell 11-9. Will Southwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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