Anytime Southern Standard needed a big play Monday night in its boys junior league game, it seemed Alec Hobbs came through big time.Hobbs had two hits – including a big bases-loaded triple – and pitched two innings to help Southern Standard defeat Security Federal 9-2 in Monday’s first game at Sam Martin Field.In an important early matchup in league standings, Southern Standard emerged from Monday tied for third place with Womack Printing, which won 1-0 in Monday’s second game. Both teams improved to 3-2 in their latest matchups, but Southern Standard may have gone the other way if not for Hobbs.It seemed like Hobbs’ night from the first pitch. In the top of the first, Hobbs roped a lead-off double off Security Federal starter Pedro Mendez.Hobbs would be one of three Southern Standard players to cross the plate in the first inning as Trad Grizzle and Mathew Colongione turned walks into runs.
Hobbs plays big role in Southern Standard victory