South Central was the 10-5 winner over New London when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The South Central Trojans fell 8-5 to the New London Wildcats on Tuesday.
Eric Sanders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Weston June made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gunner Ray, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On New London's side, the team relied heavily on Joe Gum, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Oliver Harrison was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
South Central's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-6. As for New London, their win bumped their record up to 2-13-1.
South Central will be playing at home against Lucas at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New London, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory vs. Western Reserve on the 1st.
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