South Florence entered their matchup against Hartsville on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Bruins fell just short of the Red Foxes by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bruins have suffered since March 6th.
Payton Perry put in work no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Page White was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Riley Owens was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
South Florence's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 14-4. As for Hartsville, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Looking ahead, South Florence will face off against Pee Dee Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bruins surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hartsville, they will challenge Dillon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.43 runs per game on average), something the Red Foxes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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