Southern beats Wellsville in bottom of the seventh

Mason Sosack's double drives in game-winning run for Southern

Apr. 9, 2026 at 5:35am

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In a high-scoring affair, Southern defeated Wellsville 14-13 on Wednesday. Mason Sosack doubled in the bottom of the seventh inning to drive in the game-winning run for Southern. Landen Heffner scored four runs for the Indians, while Zac Mayfield and Preston Pitts each scored two. Wellsville tied the game at 13-13 with three runs in the top of the seventh, but Southern rallied in the bottom half to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This was an important conference win for Southern, who improved to 3-0 in the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference. The game featured a back-and-forth battle between the two teams, with Southern overcoming a late Wellsville comeback to earn the victory.

The details

Mason Sosack doubled in the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Southern a 14-13 win over Wellsville. Sosack had three hits and drove in five runs. Landen Heffner scored four runs for Southern, while Zac Mayfield and Preston Pitts each scored two. Wellsville tied the score at 13-13 with three runs in the top of the seventh, but Mayfield earned the win in relief, striking out one batter in the seventh. Ethan Morris had two doubles and scored four runs for Wellsville, while Eric Dowling scored three runs. Morris took the loss, allowing 11 runs, eight earned, on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings.

  • Southern scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The players

Mason Sosack

A player for Southern who doubled in the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Landen Heffner

A player for Southern who scored four runs in the game.

Zac Mayfield

A player for Southern who scored two runs and earned the win in relief, striking out one batter in the seventh inning.

Preston Pitts

A player for Southern who scored two runs in the game.

Ethan Morris

A player for Wellsville who had two doubles and scored four runs, but took the loss on the mound.

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The takeaway

This was an exciting back-and-forth game that came down to the final inning, with Southern rallying to score the game-winning run and secure the conference victory. The game featured strong offensive performances from both teams, showcasing the competitiveness of the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference.