After flying high against Cedar Ridge last Friday, South Side came back down to earth. The South Side Hornet fell just short of the Mt. Vernon-Enola Warhawks by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. South Side was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mt. Vernon-Enola apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Ali Goodwin spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Laciegh Duncan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
South Side's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6-1. As for Mt. Vernon-Enola, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
South Side will be playing in front of their home fans against Heber Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Heber Springs is coming into the contest with seven straight victories on the road, so South Side will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Mt. Vernon-Enola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Concord at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Concord: 2.3, Mt. Vernon-Enola: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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