The Southport Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Warren Central Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Warren Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Southport, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Southport finally turned things around against Ben Davis on Wednesday. Southport walked away with a 6-3 victory over Ben Davis.
The team relied heavily on Riley Matlock, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Calvin Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Warren Central's offense. They fell 3-0 to Lawrence North on Wednesday. Warren Central just can't catch a break and has now endured six defeats in a row.
Anthony Dennison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Warren Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keith Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Southport's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Warren Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Southport suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Warren Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Southport avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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