South was the 4-0 winner over El Segundo when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The South Spartans fell just short of the El Segundo Eagles by a score of 9-7 on Friday.
Caden Lewis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Ryan Stowe was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, South lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On El Segundo's side, Samuel Forthuber looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Forthuber has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chase Mattoon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Quaintance, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
South's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10. As for El Segundo, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
South will head out on the road to square off against Torrance at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Torrance is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for El Segundo, they will be playing at home against Saugus at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. El Segundo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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