The Southern Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Fern Creek Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Southern will be strutting in after a victory while Fern Creek will be coming in after a defeat.
Southern took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Fairdale 13-1. The matchup marked the Trojans' most dominant win of the season so far.
Richard Hernandez
Richard Hernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Southern is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-5 otherwise. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Bronson Taylor Jr was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Marlon Rojas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Southern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairdale only managed five hits.
Meanwhile, Fern Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Eastern, falling 11-0.
Southern pushed their record up to 4-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Fern Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Southern skirted past Fern Creek 3-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southern since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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