Friday just wasn't the day for United South Central's offense. They fell just short of the St. Clair Cyclones by a score of 1-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, United South Central's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Aiden Crabtree spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, United South Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Haugh, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
United South Central has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for St. Clair, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
United South Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Lyle/Pacelli at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lyle/Pacelli will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something United South Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Clair, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sibley East at 4:30 p.m.
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