Southwood's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 win over the Huntington Raiders. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cowboys as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Sa'Derrica Lars made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up eight earned (and six unearned) runs off only one hit. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also big at the plate, getting no hits from her three at bats.
In other batting news, Haleigh Roberts and Addyson Patterson did most of the damage at the plate: Roberts scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Patterson scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Patterson has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cailyn Thomas, who scored four runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-14. As for Huntington, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Coming up, Southwood will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Woodlawn-Shreveport at 5:00 p.m. Huntington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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