South Vermillion came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over the North Vermillion Falcons on Tuesday. With that victory, South Vermillion brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
John Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryson Lemmons, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dakota Spivey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On North Vermillion's side, Emmit Klugow made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Shawn Martin, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
South Vermillion's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for North Vermillion, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
South Vermillion will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Westville at 5:30 p.m. Westville will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something South Vermillion surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Vermillion, they will play host again on Monday to welcome North Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. North Vermillion and North Central are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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