Southmont is 4-0 against Attica since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Southmont Mounties will be playing in front of their home fans against the Attica Red Ramblers at 5:30 p.m. Attica took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Southmont, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with 17 losses in a row dating back to last season, Southmont finally turned things around against Purdue Broad Ripple on Friday. Southmont never let Purdue Broad Ripple onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Southmont's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cale Chadd was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Chadd has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Chadd was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dean McGaughey was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Colton Cory was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Attica was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to South Vermillion. That's two games in a row now that Attica has lost by exactly ten runs.
Southmont made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-13. As for Attica, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Everything went Southmont's way against Attica when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Southmont made off with a 14-7 win. Does Southmont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Attica turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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