In what's become a running theme this season, Vidalia gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on the LaSalle Tigers with a sharp 11-2 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Vidalia as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gage Cupstid spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Clay Watts and Gabe Rushing did most of the damage at the plate: Watts went 4-for-5 with five RBI and a double, while Rushing scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Rushing has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Matthew Havard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Vidalia's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for LaSalle, they dropped their record down to 5-5 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Vidalia will face off against Family Community Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for LaSalle, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Montgomery at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Montgomery has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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