It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but St. Clair County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Southside Panthers. For the Fighting Saints, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Brylee Churchill tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Emma Portfield was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. Another player making a difference was Vylet Byers, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
St. Clair County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-14-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Southside, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Looking ahead, St. Clair County will venture away from home to face off against Mountain Brook at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southside, they will host Gadsden City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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