Southwood's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Manchester Squires. Considering Southwood has won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Natalie Sutphin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Lambert, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Rowan Goodpasture was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Manchester's side, they got a good showing from Molly Schannep, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Manchester saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadley West, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Southwood is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Manchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwood will take on Mississinewa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mississinewa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Manchester, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Northfield, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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