The Southern Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Carroll County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern has given up an average of 15.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Southern came up short against Fern Creek on Thursday, falling 15-2. The Trojans have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Carroll County came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Bearcats. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Mallory Noble made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brinley Couch, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Adree Dermon, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Southern's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Carroll County, their record is now 15-5.
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